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1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K196 SSW

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/12/2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/02/2008
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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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K196 SSW Mileage History

  1. 09/11/2005105,975 mi
  2. 29/11/2006106,518 mi+543 mi
  3. 06/12/2006106,518 mi
  4. 05/12/2007107,555 mi+1,037 mi
  5. 18/12/2007107,555 mi

Average of roughly 750 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

K196 SSW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 01:50
MOT Analysis

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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