1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L192 LAO
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 176,696 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L192 LAO Key Findings
- 39 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 176,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 19 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L192 LAO Mileage History
- 25/05/2006130,362 mi
- 30/05/2006130,362 mi
- 10/05/2007132,655 mi+2,293 mi
- 14/05/2007132,655 mi
- 12/06/2008135,673 mi+3,018 mi
- 30/06/2009136,877 mi+1,204 mi
- 01/07/2009136,877 mi
- 02/06/2010141,397 mi+4,520 mi
- 07/06/2010141,438 mi+41 mi
- 26/05/2011145,485 mi+4,047 mi
- 31/05/2011145,799 mi+314 mi
- 18/05/2012148,038 mi+2,239 mi
- 23/05/2013150,872 mi+2,834 mi
- 30/05/2013150,938 mi+66 mi
- 27/05/2014156,469 mi+5,531 mi
- 13/11/2014156,652 mi+183 mi
- 21/11/2014176,655 mi+20,003 mi
- 15/10/2015160,141 mi-16,514 mi
- 23/10/2015160,232 mi+91 mi
- 17/11/2016162,397 mi+2,165 mi
- 18/11/2016162,399 mi+2 mi
- 31/10/2017164,998 mi+2,599 mi
- 07/11/2017165,048 mi+50 mi
- 15/11/2018166,490 mi+1,442 mi
- 18/11/2019168,117 mi+1,627 mi
- 19/11/2019168,117 mi
- 19/10/2020168,238 mi+121 mi
- 19/10/2020168,283 mi+45 mi
- 30/03/2021168,355 mi+72 mi
- 01/04/2021168,358 mi+3 mi
- 20/07/2022170,636 mi+2,278 mi
- 25/07/2022170,636 mi
- 01/08/2023174,965 mi+4,329 mi
- 03/05/2024174,982 mi+17 mi
- 09/05/2024174,999 mi+17 mi
- 24/04/2025175,120 mi+121 mi
- 01/05/2025175,120 mi
- 06/05/2026176,696 mi+1,576 mi
- 06/05/2026176,696 mi
Average of roughly 2,323 miles per year across 39 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L192 LAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
39 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L192 LAO) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 19 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 19 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (53 issues), Lighting (46 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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: “All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
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