1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L854 HUX
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 85,949 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L854 HUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 85,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L854 HUX Mileage History
- 11/11/202285,099 mi
- 30/11/202285,125 mi+26 mi
- 25/11/202385,357 mi+232 mi
- 13/11/202485,665 mi+308 mi
- 12/11/202585,949 mi+284 mi
Average of roughly 283 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L854 HUX 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 1993 Land Rover Defender (L854 HUX) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 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 (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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