1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L232 DPY
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 150,633 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/07/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,633 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
L232 DPY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/07/2024
- 150,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L232 DPY Mileage History
- 26/06/2023146,630 mi
- 18/07/2023146,641 mi+11 mi
- 08/07/2024150,633 mi+3,992 mi
Average of roughly 3,870 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L232 DPY 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 (L232 DPY) between June 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases [down pipe] (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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