1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L716 MYB
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 240,411 miles. MOT valid until 23/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,411 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
L716 MYB Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 240,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (62 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L716 MYB Mileage History
- 14/08/2006121,713 mi
- 10/08/2007127,734 mi+6,021 mi
- 17/08/2007127,882 mi+148 mi
- 07/08/2008131,743 mi+3,861 mi
- 29/08/2008131,985 mi+242 mi
- 10/08/2009137,798 mi+5,813 mi
- 12/08/2009137,806 mi+8 mi
- 25/08/2010143,516 mi+5,710 mi
- 27/08/2010143,528 mi+12 mi
- 31/08/2011148,650 mi+5,122 mi
- 01/09/2011148,650 mi
- 20/08/2012153,926 mi+5,276 mi
- 02/08/2013159,645 mi+5,719 mi
- 02/08/2013159,645 mi
- 23/07/2014165,450 mi+5,805 mi
- 24/07/2014165,451 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/2015173,235 mi+7,784 mi
- 02/07/2015173,239 mi+4 mi
- 12/07/2016181,518 mi+8,279 mi
- 13/07/2016181,521 mi+3 mi
- 18/07/2017189,085 mi+7,564 mi
- 19/07/2017189,095 mi+10 mi
- 17/07/2018196,653 mi+7,558 mi
- 18/07/2018196,659 mi+6 mi
- 03/07/2019203,239 mi+6,580 mi
- 06/07/2019203,245 mi+6 mi
- 12/01/2021213,763 mi+10,518 mi
- 12/01/2021213,763 mi
- 11/01/2022220,791 mi+7,028 mi
- 11/01/2022220,791 mi
- 10/01/2023225,814 mi+5,023 mi
- 12/01/2023225,820 mi+6 mi
- 11/01/2024232,142 mi+6,322 mi
- 17/01/2024232,197 mi+55 mi
- 15/01/2025237,885 mi+5,688 mi
- 12/01/2026240,411 mi+2,526 mi
- 15/01/2026240,411 mi
Average of roughly 6,111 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
L716 MYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L716 MYB) between August 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (62 issues), Suspension (46 issues), Brakes (36 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 157 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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