1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K455 BAC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/01/1993. Recorded mileage 168,660 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,660 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
K455 BAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
- 168,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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K455 BAC Mileage History
- 27/07/2022161,341 mi
- 21/07/2023164,869 mi+3,528 mi
- 03/08/2023164,961 mi+92 mi
- 24/07/2024168,493 mi+3,532 mi
- 29/08/2024168,660 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 3,500 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K455 BAC 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 (K455 BAC) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2024 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 (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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