1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K208 AWO
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/05/1993. Recorded mileage 198,320 miles. MOT valid until 20/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,320 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
K208 AWO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 198,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K208 AWO Mileage History
- 03/07/2024191,049 mi
- 04/07/2024191,051 mi+2 mi
- 01/07/2025194,209 mi+3,158 mi
- 01/07/2026198,302 mi+4,093 mi
- 22/07/2026198,320 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 3,546 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K208 AWO 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 (K208 AWO) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 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 (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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