1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L351 PFM
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 172,378 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L351 PFM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 172,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L351 PFM Mileage History
- 11/10/2005121,223 mi
- 17/10/2005121,226 mi+3 mi
- 13/10/2006124,261 mi+3,035 mi
- 16/10/2006124,262 mi+1 mi
- 01/11/2007129,251 mi+4,989 mi
- 16/10/2008133,876 mi+4,625 mi
- 05/11/2008134,073 mi+197 mi
- 05/11/2008134,073 mi
- 17/10/2009135,482 mi+1,409 mi
- 16/10/2010137,194 mi+1,712 mi
- 01/11/2011139,408 mi+2,214 mi
- 20/10/2012141,518 mi+2,110 mi
- 26/10/2013143,235 mi+1,717 mi
- 25/10/2014145,428 mi+2,193 mi
- 31/10/2015148,257 mi+2,829 mi
- 12/02/2019149,634 mi+1,377 mi
- 10/02/2020155,886 mi+6,252 mi
- 12/02/2020155,920 mi+34 mi
- 04/02/2021157,928 mi+2,008 mi
- 10/02/2022162,330 mi+4,402 mi
- 24/01/2023162,336 mi+6 mi
- 30/01/2024166,778 mi+4,442 mi
- 15/04/2025167,243 mi+465 mi
- 20/04/2026172,378 mi+5,135 mi
Average of roughly 2,493 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
L351 PFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L351 PFM) between October 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened A frame cross member/chass”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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