1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K830 CEH
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 1993. Recorded mileage 132,381 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K830 CEH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2024
- 132,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K830 CEH 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 (K830 CEH) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2024 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: Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
K830 CEH Mileage History
- 09/12/2021131,192 mi
- 14/12/2021131,207 mi+15 mi
- 21/12/2022131,968 mi+761 mi
- 11/01/2024132,381 mi+413 mi
Average of roughly 569 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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