1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K563 AOC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/03/1993. Recorded mileage 149,453 miles. MOT valid until 11/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,453 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
K563 AOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 149,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K563 AOC Mileage History
- 02/06/2023146,208 mi
- 06/09/2024148,643 mi+2,435 mi
- 01/09/2025149,432 mi+789 mi
- 10/10/2025149,445 mi+13 mi
- 13/10/2025149,453 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,372 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K563 AOC 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 (K563 AOC) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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