1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L334 DUE
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 50,864 km. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 50,864 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L334 DUE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 50,864 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L334 DUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L334 DUE) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged not securely attached (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability i”.
L334 DUE Odometer History
- 25/10/202230,175 km
- 27/10/202230,175 mi
- 31/10/202350,862 km
- 14/11/202350,864 km+2 km
Average of roughly 19,614 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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