1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L858 HUX
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 130,144 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L858 HUX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2010
- 130,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L858 HUX Mileage History
- 14/05/2007128,466 mi
- 19/05/2007128,555 mi+89 mi
- 29/04/2010130,134 mi+1,579 mi
- 05/05/2010130,144 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 564 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L858 HUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L858 HUX) between May 2007 and May 2010.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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