1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K658 CTF
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 82,207 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K658 CTF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 82,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K658 CTF MOT History
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 (K658 CTF) between December 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”.
K658 CTF Mileage History
- 18/12/2006128,339 mi
- 12/07/2008128,676 mi+337 mi
- 29/07/2009133,092 mi+4,416 mi
- 10/02/2014133,125 mi+33 mi
- 24/02/2015135,799 mi+2,674 mi
- 22/02/201663,186 mi-72,613 mi
- 17/02/201765,490 mi+2,304 mi
- 24/02/201765,527 mi+37 mi
- 12/02/201868,517 mi+2,990 mi
- 26/02/201868,584 mi+67 mi
- 19/02/201971,226 mi+2,642 mi
- 19/02/202074,009 mi+2,783 mi
- 22/02/202174,905 mi+896 mi
- 11/02/202276,680 mi+1,775 mi
- 24/02/202378,260 mi+1,580 mi
- 27/02/202378,274 mi+14 mi
- 16/02/202480,845 mi+2,571 mi
- 16/02/202480,845 mi
- 26/09/202582,207 mi+1,362 mi
Average of roughly -2,457 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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