1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K813 DWN
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/02/1993. Recorded mileage 129,584 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,584 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
K813 DWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 129,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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K813 DWN Mileage History
- 07/10/2021127,897 mi
- 11/10/2021127,897 mi
- 01/08/2023128,917 mi+1,020 mi
- 06/12/2023128,920 mi+3 mi
- 20/12/2024129,584 mi+664 mi
Average of roughly 527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K813 DWN 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 (K813 DWN) between October 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 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), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front hocky stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both not enough stroke across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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