1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L592 AKN
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 158,154 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L592 AKN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2023
- 158,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L592 AKN 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 (L592 AKN) between October 2023 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2023 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: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle locating A arm (5.3.”; “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle locating A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”.
L592 AKN Mileage History
- 06/10/2023158,145 mi
- 19/10/2023158,154 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 257 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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