1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L174 TGN
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 145,350 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L174 TGN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2019
- 145,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L174 TGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L174 TGN) between October 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
L174 TGN Mileage History
- 20/10/200658,303 mi
- 19/10/200761,085 mi+2,782 mi
- 15/10/200863,220 mi+2,135 mi
- 12/10/200965,667 mi+2,447 mi
- 27/09/201073,806 mi+8,139 mi
- 27/09/201186,080 mi+12,274 mi
- 16/10/201295,565 mi+9,485 mi
- 24/10/201295,915 mi+350 mi
- 15/10/2013103,973 mi+8,058 mi
- 21/10/2013104,154 mi+181 mi
- 20/10/2014114,667 mi+10,513 mi
- 30/09/2015126,388 mi+11,721 mi
- 08/10/2015126,658 mi+270 mi
- 05/10/2016139,469 mi+12,811 mi
- 05/10/2016139,470 mi+1 mi
- 11/06/2018144,533 mi+5,063 mi
- 21/06/2018144,542 mi+9 mi
- 15/06/2019145,350 mi+808 mi
Average of roughly 6,880 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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