1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L960 BCW
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 179,354 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2022
- 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
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
L960 BCW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2021
- 179,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L960 BCW Mileage History
- 06/10/2021179,351 mi
- 12/10/2021179,354 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 178 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L960 BCW) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2021 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: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Sound deadening material likely to become detached pipe blowing (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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