1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L394 AFD
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 181,220 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L394 AFD Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 181,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L394 AFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L394 AFD) between October 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))”.
L394 AFD Mileage History
- 27/10/2005119,448 mi
- 10/10/2006123,846 mi+4,398 mi
- 15/11/2007128,409 mi+4,563 mi
- 15/11/2007128,409 mi
- 14/11/2008132,854 mi+4,445 mi
- 13/11/2009137,639 mi+4,785 mi
- 17/11/2009137,655 mi+16 mi
- 12/11/2010141,693 mi+4,038 mi
- 14/11/2011146,220 mi+4,527 mi
- 12/11/2012149,827 mi+3,607 mi
- 13/11/2012149,827 mi
- 06/05/2014153,467 mi+3,640 mi
- 08/05/2014153,467 mi
- 13/05/2015154,466 mi+999 mi
- 13/05/2015154,466 mi
- 04/05/2016155,363 mi+897 mi
- 28/10/2016156,217 mi+854 mi
- 28/10/2016156,217 mi
- 31/10/2017157,990 mi+1,773 mi
- 31/10/2017157,995 mi+5 mi
- 07/11/2018159,173 mi+1,178 mi
- 09/11/2018159,173 mi
- 19/11/2019160,659 mi+1,486 mi
- 20/11/2019160,660 mi+1 mi
- 26/11/2020161,294 mi+634 mi
- 30/11/2020161,294 mi
- 17/12/2021162,379 mi+1,085 mi
- 16/01/2023169,650 mi+7,271 mi
- 16/01/2023169,650 mi
- 17/01/2024173,271 mi+3,621 mi
- 23/01/2024173,271 mi
- 30/01/2025178,185 mi+4,914 mi
- 16/03/2026181,215 mi+3,030 mi
- 25/03/2026181,220 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,027 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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