1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K301 CUX
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1993. Recorded mileage 170,635 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
K301 CUX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2021
- 170,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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K301 CUX Mileage History
- 11/10/2021170,630 mi
- 26/10/2021170,635 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 122 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
K301 CUX 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 (K301 CUX) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2021 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 (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength a fra”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
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