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1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

L494 HSH

Vehicle Insight Summary

1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 196,137 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/07/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 196,137
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1993
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1993 Land Rover Defender (L494 HSH) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2023 to July 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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