1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K261 EBH
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 15,903 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K261 EBH Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 15,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K261 EBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K261 EBH) between November 2020 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 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: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
K261 EBH Mileage History
- 16/11/202012,109 km
- 08/11/202114,257 km+2,148 km
- 09/11/202214,474 mi
- 11/11/202214,503 mi+29 mi
- 17/11/202315,080 mi+577 mi
- 29/04/202615,903 mi+823 mi
Average of roughly 696 miles per year across 6 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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