1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L960 CTX
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 175,949 miles. MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L960 CTX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2026
- 175,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L960 CTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L960 CTX) between September 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
L960 CTX Mileage History
- 05/09/2006129,916 mi
- 08/09/2006129,916 mi
- 10/09/2007133,522 mi+3,606 mi
- 14/09/2007133,528 mi+6 mi
- 05/09/2008136,031 mi+2,503 mi
- 13/10/2009144,629 mi+8,598 mi
- 05/10/2010148,638 mi+4,009 mi
- 07/10/2010148,638 mi
- 29/08/2012152,122 mi+3,484 mi
- 06/09/2012125,122 mi-27,000 mi
- 11/09/2013153,931 mi+28,809 mi
- 09/09/2014154,213 mi+282 mi
- 08/10/2015154,557 mi+344 mi
- 19/09/2016154,791 mi+234 mi
- 01/02/2018158,927 mi+4,136 mi
- 20/02/2018158,928 mi+1 mi
- 04/01/2020161,451 mi+2,523 mi
- 15/01/2021175,207 mi+13,756 mi
- 18/01/2021175,207 mi
- 19/02/2022175,274 mi+67 mi
- 08/06/2024175,795 mi+521 mi
- 18/06/2025175,809 mi+14 mi
- 01/10/2026175,949 mi+140 mi
- 01/10/2026175,949 mi
Average of roughly 2,293 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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