1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L651 PEJ
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 151,473 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L651 PEJ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2024
- 151,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L651 PEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L651 PEJ) between October 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Windscreen (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
L651 PEJ Mileage History
- 24/10/2006105,357 mi
- 26/10/2007110,927 mi+5,570 mi
- 26/10/2007110,927 mi
- 26/09/2008113,804 mi+2,877 mi
- 15/10/2009115,510 mi+1,706 mi
- 14/10/2010120,248 mi+4,738 mi
- 26/10/2011122,925 mi+2,677 mi
- 19/10/2012125,796 mi+2,871 mi
- 19/10/2012125,803 mi+7 mi
- 16/10/2013128,055 mi+2,252 mi
- 17/10/2013128,059 mi+4 mi
- 21/10/2014130,088 mi+2,029 mi
- 19/10/2015132,525 mi+2,437 mi
- 11/10/2016134,783 mi+2,258 mi
- 12/10/2016134,800 mi+17 mi
- 11/10/2017137,439 mi+2,639 mi
- 12/10/2017137,453 mi+14 mi
- 16/10/2018140,391 mi+2,938 mi
- 10/10/2019142,453 mi+2,062 mi
- 01/04/2021144,862 mi+2,409 mi
- 08/04/2021144,874 mi+12 mi
- 25/07/2022145,759 mi+885 mi
- 09/09/2022145,808 mi+49 mi
- 29/09/2023150,121 mi+4,313 mi
- 05/11/2024151,462 mi+1,341 mi
- 06/11/2024151,473 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 2,557 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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