1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D9 KBM
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/08/1993. Recorded mileage 193,800 miles. MOT valid until 22/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
D9 KBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 193,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D9 KBM Mileage History
- 07/07/2023190,535 mi
- 19/07/2023190,535 mi
- 24/10/2024192,484 mi+1,949 mi
- 24/10/2025193,800 mi+1,316 mi
- 24/10/2025193,800 mi
Average of roughly 1,420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D9 KBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (D9 KBM) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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