1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L495 LFO
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1993. Recorded mileage 202,895 miles. MOT valid until 24/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
L495 LFO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2026
- 202,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L495 LFO Mileage History
- 03/04/200648,468 mi
- 03/04/200765,255 mi+16,787 mi
- 25/06/200884,396 mi+19,141 mi
- 11/06/200987,636 mi+3,240 mi
- 04/06/201090,274 mi+2,638 mi
- 18/06/201192,867 mi+2,593 mi
- 22/06/201192,867 mi
- 30/06/201295,130 mi+2,263 mi
- 15/06/201396,753 mi+1,623 mi
- 14/06/201498,464 mi+1,711 mi
- 25/06/2015100,691 mi+2,227 mi
- 06/06/2016111,299 mi+10,608 mi
- 28/06/2017123,818 mi+12,519 mi
- 30/05/2018135,182 mi+11,364 mi
- 29/05/2019146,239 mi+11,057 mi
- 25/02/2021153,243 mi+7,004 mi
- 09/02/2022164,721 mi+11,478 mi
- 14/02/2023175,557 mi+10,836 mi
- 03/02/2024186,540 mi+10,983 mi
- 11/02/2025195,243 mi+8,703 mi
- 11/02/2025195,243 mi
- 03/02/2026202,895 mi+7,652 mi
Average of roughly 7,784 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L495 LFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L495 LFO) between April 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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