1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L194 AVL
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/12/1993. Recorded mileage 132,487 miles. MOT valid until 11/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,487 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
L194 AVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 132,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L194 AVL Mileage History
- 01/09/2023128,166 mi
- 13/09/2024129,645 mi+1,479 mi
- 09/09/2025130,784 mi+1,139 mi
- 09/09/2025130,784 mi
- 13/08/2026132,487 mi+1,703 mi
Average of roughly 1,465 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L194 AVL 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 (L194 AVL) between September 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))”.
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