1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L703 PEJ
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 175,965 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,965 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
L703 PEJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2021
- 175,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L703 PEJ Mileage History
- 19/01/2006131,973 mi
- 15/01/2007143,579 mi+11,606 mi
- 07/01/2008154,454 mi+10,875 mi
- 19/01/2009155,431 mi+977 mi
- 19/01/2010157,156 mi+1,725 mi
- 17/01/2011159,052 mi+1,896 mi
- 28/01/2011159,078 mi+26 mi
- 30/01/2012160,822 mi+1,744 mi
- 07/02/2012160,841 mi+19 mi
- 08/02/2013162,013 mi+1,172 mi
- 06/02/2014163,100 mi+1,087 mi
- 20/01/2015163,910 mi+810 mi
- 20/01/2015163,910 mi
- 03/04/2016167,878 mi+3,968 mi
- 26/01/2017168,954 mi+1,076 mi
- 26/01/2017168,954 mi
- 17/07/2018170,156 mi+1,202 mi
- 17/07/2018170,156 mi
- 02/12/2019173,809 mi+3,653 mi
- 14/05/2021175,965 mi+2,156 mi
- 14/05/2021175,965 mi
Average of roughly 2,872 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
L703 PEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L703 PEJ) between January 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”.
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