1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L191 LAO
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/11/1993. Recorded mileage 138,415 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,415 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
L191 LAO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 138,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L191 LAO Mileage History
- 15/03/2006106,399 mi
- 09/03/2007109,957 mi+3,558 mi
- 30/05/2008113,487 mi+3,530 mi
- 27/06/2008113,494 mi+7 mi
- 08/07/2009114,887 mi+1,393 mi
- 29/06/2010117,382 mi+2,495 mi
- 22/07/2011119,908 mi+2,526 mi
- 27/07/2012122,452 mi+2,544 mi
- 02/10/2013127,008 mi+4,556 mi
- 22/12/2014130,176 mi+3,168 mi
- 05/01/2015130,181 mi+5 mi
- 08/01/2016132,707 mi+2,526 mi
- 09/05/2017134,820 mi+2,113 mi
- 09/05/2017134,820 mi
- 29/05/2019136,426 mi+1,606 mi
- 29/05/2019136,426 mi
- 27/11/2020136,567 mi+141 mi
- 04/12/2020136,585 mi+18 mi
- 30/11/2021136,633 mi+48 mi
- 01/12/2021136,633 mi
- 03/11/2022138,388 mi+1,755 mi
- 11/11/2022138,415 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 1,922 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L191 LAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L191 LAO) between March 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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