1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L193 TAF
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 88,552 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2008.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 May 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L193 TAF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2007
- 88,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L193 TAF Mileage History
- 20/10/200688,504 mi
- 06/03/200788,531 mi+27 mi
- 19/03/200788,552 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 117 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L193 TAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L193 TAF) between October 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2007 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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