1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L772 GAW
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1993. Recorded mileage 158,306 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,306 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
L772 GAW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2018
- 158,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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L772 GAW Mileage History
- 15/09/2005114,821 mi
- 16/09/2005114,821 mi
- 22/09/2006118,627 mi+3,806 mi
- 17/09/200712,970 mi-105,657 mi
- 05/09/2008126,575 mi+113,605 mi
- 03/09/2009136,281 mi+9,706 mi
- 21/09/2010138,784 mi+2,503 mi
- 30/09/2010138,784 mi
- 12/09/2011144,283 mi+5,499 mi
- 12/09/2011144,283 mi
- 29/08/2012147,142 mi+2,859 mi
- 06/06/2013147,667 mi+525 mi
- 07/06/2013147,667 mi
- 29/08/2014149,292 mi+1,625 mi
- 29/08/2014149,292 mi
- 03/09/2015155,663 mi+6,371 mi
- 03/09/2015155,663 mi
- 14/10/2016156,939 mi+1,276 mi
- 14/10/2016156,939 mi
- 07/09/2017157,634 mi+695 mi
- 07/09/2017157,634 mi
- 09/10/2018158,306 mi+672 mi
- 17/10/2018158,306 mi
Average of roughly 3,323 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L772 GAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L772 GAW) between September 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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