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620 LUA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,841 mi
Last recorded101,841 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration620 LUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 101,841 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 101,814 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 99,806 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 98,397 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 98,364 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by grill (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 98,014 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 96,605 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 94,438 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 91,102 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 91,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 89,310 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 89,310 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 86,073 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 86,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 83,499 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 82,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 82,153 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Slight corrosion in rear chasis cross member

Fail 17 Jun 2014 82,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Slight corrosion in rear chasis cross member

Pass 27 Jun 2013 82,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 82,073 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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620 LUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 620 LUA, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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620 LUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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