1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K965 BEC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 1993. Recorded mileage 268,487 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 268,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K965 BEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/10/2026
- 268,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K965 BEC 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 (K965 BEC) between October 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
K965 BEC Mileage History
- 07/10/2024254,899 mi
- 08/10/2024254,900 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/2025264,800 mi+9,900 mi
- 25/09/2025264,809 mi+9 mi
- 12/10/2026268,487 mi+3,678 mi
Average of roughly 6,753 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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