1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L780 LNC
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 163,000 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L780 LNC Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 163,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L780 LNC Mileage History
- 04/09/200649,033 mi
- 12/09/2006149,036 mi+100,003 mi
- 11/09/2007150,917 mi+1,881 mi
- 08/09/2008152,024 km
- 07/09/2009152,953 mi
- 26/08/2010153,729 mi+776 mi
- 26/08/2010153,729 mi
- 05/09/2011154,812 mi+1,083 mi
- 07/09/2012155,835 mi+1,023 mi
- 27/08/2013156,819 mi+984 mi
- 27/08/2013156,819 mi
- 09/09/2014157,583 mi+764 mi
- 17/09/2014157,583 mi
- 15/09/2015158,396 mi+813 mi
- 16/09/2015158,400 km
- 15/09/2016159,562 mi
- 21/09/2016159,563 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2017160,398 mi+835 mi
- 12/09/2018161,198 km
- 12/09/2018161,198 km
- 29/08/2019161,883 mi
- 30/08/2019161,883 mi
- 08/09/2020162,790 mi+907 mi
- 24/09/2021162,806 mi+16 mi
- 27/09/2021162,806 mi
- 16/09/2022162,874 mi+68 mi
- 06/10/2023162,919 mi+45 mi
- 16/01/2024162,925 mi+6 mi
- 13/01/2025162,947 mi+22 mi
- 12/01/2026163,000 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 5,888 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
L780 LNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L780 LNC) between September 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.”.
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