1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L844 BTT
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 125,694 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L844 BTT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 125,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L844 BTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L844 BTT) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
L844 BTT Mileage History
- 01/09/2023114,499 mi
- 03/09/2024119,672 mi+5,173 mi
- 04/09/2024119,672 mi
- 15/09/2025125,694 mi+6,022 mi
Average of roughly 5,486 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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