Official DVLA Record

1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L232 DPY

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/07/2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/08/2024
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1993
Engine
2495cc
Mechanical Assessment

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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)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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L232 DPY Mileage History

  1. 26/06/2023146,630 mi
  2. 18/07/2023146,641 mi+11 mi
  3. 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

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Sept 2026, 10:33
MOT Analysis

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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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