1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L652 BRU
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 208,120 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L652 BRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 208,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L652 BRU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L652 BRU) between May 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L652 BRU Mileage History
- 09/05/2022198,344 mi
- 16/05/2023201,646 mi+3,302 mi
- 20/05/2024202,714 mi+1,068 mi
- 15/05/2025205,610 mi+2,896 mi
- 13/05/2026208,120 mi+2,510 mi
Average of roughly 2,437 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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