1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K226 CNT
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 100,946 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K226 CNT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 100,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K226 CNT 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 (K226 CNT) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine avg 4.06 (limit 3.00) (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear bumper (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))”.
K226 CNT Mileage History
- 01/03/202396,467 mi
- 10/04/202498,748 mi+2,281 mi
- 22/04/202498,768 mi+20 mi
- 10/04/2025100,946 mi+2,178 mi
- 01/05/2026100,946 mi
Average of roughly 1,414 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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