1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K77 RAT
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 167,493 miles. MOT valid until 29/01/2027. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,493 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
K77 RAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 167,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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K77 RAT Mileage History
- 17/01/2023149,053 mi
- 05/01/2024157,431 mi+8,378 mi
- 16/01/2025167,016 mi+9,585 mi
- 17/01/2025167,018 mi+2 mi
- 15/01/2026167,493 mi+475 mi
Average of roughly 6,157 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K77 RAT 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 (K77 RAT) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 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: Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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