1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L693 BPL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 151,953 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L693 BPL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 151,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L693 BPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L693 BPL) between September 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2026 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 (29 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
L693 BPL Mileage History
- 14/09/200678,127 mi
- 19/09/200784,069 mi+5,942 mi
- 04/08/200885,910 mi+1,841 mi
- 28/07/200989,008 mi+3,098 mi
- 29/07/200989,009 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/201093,150 mi+4,141 mi
- 12/07/201093,187 mi+37 mi
- 03/08/201197,034 mi+3,847 mi
- 10/08/201197,080 mi+46 mi
- 10/07/2012103,564 mi+6,484 mi
- 05/08/2013109,956 mi+6,392 mi
- 08/08/2014114,398 mi+4,442 mi
- 29/07/2015117,870 mi+3,472 mi
- 03/08/2016121,642 mi+3,772 mi
- 03/08/2017123,338 mi+1,696 mi
- 03/08/2018124,501 mi+1,163 mi
- 25/07/2019125,642 mi+1,141 mi
- 03/08/2020128,342 mi+2,700 mi
- 12/08/2020128,373 mi+31 mi
- 23/08/2021131,938 mi+3,565 mi
- 01/09/2021131,943 mi+5 mi
- 01/09/2022138,111 mi+6,168 mi
- 13/09/2022138,408 mi+297 mi
- 01/12/2023145,095 mi+6,687 mi
- 01/12/2023145,095 mi
- 07/01/2025150,406 mi+5,311 mi
- 15/01/2025150,424 mi+18 mi
- 13/01/2026151,953 mi+1,529 mi
Average of roughly 3,819 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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