1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L304 PTV
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 132,858 km. MOT valid until 03 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 132,858 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L304 PTV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 132,858 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L304 PTV Odometer History
- 05/07/2024132,048 km
- 05/07/2024132,048 km
- 22/07/2025132,520 km+472 km
- 22/07/2025132,520 km
- 05/08/2026132,858 km+338 km
Average of roughly 389 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L304 PTV 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 (L304 PTV) between July 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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