1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L960 BCW
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 179,354 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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L960 BCW Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2021
- 179,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L960 BCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L960 BCW) between October 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
L960 BCW Mileage History
- 07/10/200575,960 mi
- 04/10/200680,682 mi+4,722 mi
- 08/10/200787,159 mi+6,477 mi
- 08/10/200787,159 mi
- 29/09/200894,093 mi+6,934 mi
- 30/09/200894,100 mi+7 mi
- 17/09/2009102,007 mi+7,907 mi
- 17/09/2009102,012 mi+5 mi
- 30/09/2010109,854 mi+7,842 mi
- 26/09/2011116,839 mi+6,985 mi
- 27/09/2011116,839 mi
- 01/10/2012124,099 mi+7,260 mi
- 02/10/2012124,099 mi
- 01/10/2013130,336 mi+6,237 mi
- 02/10/2013130,338 mi+2 mi
- 24/09/2014136,769 mi+6,431 mi
- 26/09/2014136,773 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/2015143,140 mi+6,367 mi
- 20/09/2016149,877 mi+6,737 mi
- 20/09/2016149,878 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2017157,187 mi+7,309 mi
- 04/10/2018164,291 mi+7,104 mi
- 05/10/2018164,296 mi+5 mi
- 30/09/2019171,111 mi+6,815 mi
- 02/10/2019171,119 mi+8 mi
- 06/10/2020176,508 mi+5,389 mi
- 07/10/2020176,511 mi+3 mi
- 06/10/2021179,351 mi+2,840 mi
- 12/10/2021179,354 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,457 miles per year across 29 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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