1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K873 GAC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/03/1993. Recorded mileage 121,654 miles. MOT valid until 17/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,654 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
K873 GAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2026
- 121,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K873 GAC Mileage History
- 25/01/2024118,322 mi
- 27/02/2025119,787 mi+1,465 mi
- 03/03/2025119,795 mi+8 mi
- 27/04/2026121,649 mi+1,854 mi
- 19/05/2026121,654 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,441 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K873 GAC 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 (K873 GAC) between January 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2026 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 (17 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
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