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1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K321 UKJ

K321 UKJ

1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1993. Recorded mileage 225,776 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1993 · Borehamwood
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 06/08/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (11/01/2019)
Recorded Mileage
225,776 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/08/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 11/01/2019
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1993
Engine
2495cc

K321 UKJ Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 02/08/2018
  • 225,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (20 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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K321 UKJ Mileage History

  1. 26/07/2005104,002 mi
  2. 19/07/2006112,144 mi+8,142 mi
  3. 30/07/2007118,974 mi+6,830 mi
  4. 29/07/2008126,216 mi+7,242 mi
  5. 07/08/2009136,354 mi+10,138 mi
  6. 21/07/2010145,457 mi+9,103 mi
  7. 19/07/2011156,042 mi+10,585 mi
  8. 27/07/2012166,092 mi+10,050 mi
  9. 27/07/2012166,092 mi
  10. 24/07/2013175,617 mi+9,525 mi
  11. 24/07/2013175,617 mi
  12. 14/07/2014184,837 mi+9,220 mi
  13. 15/07/2014184,839 mi+2 mi
  14. 03/08/2015194,069 mi+9,230 mi
  15. 05/07/2016204,859 mi+10,790 mi
  16. 13/07/2016204,862 mi+3 mi
  17. 17/07/2017215,326 mi+10,464 mi
  18. 19/07/2017215,329 mi+3 mi
  19. 02/08/2018225,776 mi+10,447 mi

Average of roughly 9,354 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

K321 UKJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 04:55
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K321 UKJ) between July 2005 and August 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 02 August 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 47 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.

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