1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L916 CFX
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 238,112 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L916 CFX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2021
- 238,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L916 CFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L916 CFX) between May 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)”.
L916 CFX Mileage History
- 23/05/2006144,267 mi
- 23/05/2006144,267 mi
- 24/05/2007153,186 mi+8,919 mi
- 24/05/2007153,186 mi
- 27/05/2008163,230 mi+10,044 mi
- 27/05/2008163,230 mi
- 20/05/2009171,950 mi+8,720 mi
- 21/05/2009171,954 mi+4 mi
- 12/05/2010181,229 mi+9,275 mi
- 01/06/2011190,833 mi+9,604 mi
- 15/05/2012201,422 mi+10,589 mi
- 23/05/2013213,969 mi+12,547 mi
- 24/05/2014224,769 mi+10,800 mi
- 23/05/2015237,432 mi+12,663 mi
- 30/10/2020237,467 mi+35 mi
- 28/10/2021238,112 mi+645 mi
Average of roughly 6,081 miles per year across 16 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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