Official DVLA Record

1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K504 CBA

K504 CBA

1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1993. Recorded mileage 184,390 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1993 · Borehamwood
MOT Status
Valid until 02/02/2023
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
184,390 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/02/2023
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1993
Engine
2500cc

K504 CBA Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2023
  • 184,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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K504 CBA Mileage History

  1. 31/01/2022177,009 mi
  2. 03/02/2022177,009 mi
  3. 07/03/2023184,390 mi+7,381 mi

Average of roughly 6,739 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

K504 CBA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Sept 2026, 08:27
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K504 CBA) between January 2022 and March 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 07 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chass”; “Nearside Dropside likely to become detached side locker box (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))”.

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