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1993 OA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,888 mi
Last recorded43,888 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1993 OA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 8 May 2025 43,888 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 43,266 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 42,432 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 40,874 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 36,538 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 33,886 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front swivel hub minor leak from seal

Offside Front swivel hub minor leak from seal

Pass 11 May 2019 30,392 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 26,602 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 23,183 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 18,487 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1993 OA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1993 OA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1993 OA registered?

1993 OA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is 1993 OA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1993 OA shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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