1980 Land Rover Defender 0.0L Diesel · HC53 HNE
1980 Land Rover Defender (0.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 1980. Recorded mileage 74,609 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 0.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HC53 HNE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 74,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HC53 HNE Mileage History
- 18/01/202366,667 mi
- 19/01/202366,677 mi+10 mi
- 24/01/202469,998 mi+3,321 mi
- 14/01/202572,945 mi+2,947 mi
- 26/01/202674,609 mi+1,664 mi
Average of roughly 2,628 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HC53 HNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Land Rover Defender (HC53 HNE) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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