1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L957 CTX
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 183,980 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L957 CTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 183,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L957 CTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L957 CTX) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L957 CTX Mileage History
- 21/03/2022180,384 mi
- 24/03/2023181,401 mi+1,017 mi
- 22/03/2024182,893 mi+1,492 mi
- 13/03/2025183,980 mi+1,087 mi
- 07/04/2025183,980 mi
Average of roughly 1,180 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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