1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K196 SSW
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1993. Recorded mileage 107,555 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,555 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
K196 SSW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2007
- 107,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 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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K196 SSW Mileage History
- 09/11/2005105,975 mi
- 29/11/2006106,518 mi+543 mi
- 06/12/2006106,518 mi
- 05/12/2007107,555 mi+1,037 mi
- 18/12/2007107,555 mi
Average of roughly 750 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K196 SSW 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 (K196 SSW) between November 2005 and December 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2007 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”; “Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)”.
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