1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H7 FEV
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1993. Recorded mileage 150,276 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/09/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,276 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
H7 FEV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2014
- 150,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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H7 FEV Mileage History
- 27/10/2005123,112 mi
- 27/10/2005123,112 mi
- 02/05/2007134,166 mi+11,054 mi
- 04/05/2007134,166 mi
- 12/05/2008142,228 mi+8,062 mi
- 04/09/2009145,691 mi+3,463 mi
- 06/09/2010147,459 mi+1,768 mi
- 30/09/2011149,248 mi+1,789 mi
- 30/09/2011149,248 mi
- 05/09/2013149,627 mi+379 mi
- 04/09/2014150,276 mi+649 mi
Average of roughly 3,068 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
H7 FEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (H7 FEV) between October 2005 and September 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”.
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