Official DVLA Record

1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L522 BFD

L522 BFD

1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/09/1993. Recorded mileage 174,947 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 21/10/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
174,947 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/10/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1993
Engine
2495cc

L522 BFD Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 21/10/2022
  • 174,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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L522 BFD Mileage History

  1. 22/10/2021174,456 mi
  2. 21/10/2022174,947 mi+491 mi

Average of roughly 492 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

L522 BFD MOT History

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MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L522 BFD) between October 2021 and October 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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