1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K415 CPY
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 1993. Recorded mileage 142,149 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 May 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K415 CPY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2021
- 142,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K415 CPY Mileage History
- 03/11/2021142,122 mi
- 21/12/2021142,149 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 204 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
K415 CPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K415 CPY) between November 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 December 2021 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: Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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