1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L56 VGG
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/09/1993. Recorded mileage 193,189 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,189 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
L56 VGG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 193,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L56 VGG Mileage History
- 31/10/2022182,379 mi
- 27/10/2023186,672 mi+4,293 mi
- 27/10/2023186,674 mi+2 mi
- 28/10/2024189,980 mi+3,306 mi
- 29/10/2025193,189 mi+3,209 mi
Average of roughly 3,609 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L56 VGG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L56 VGG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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