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C3 FLU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

187,389 mi
Last recorded187,389 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 FLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 187,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle has been welded and wax oiled

Fail 7 May 2025 187,374 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle crossmember holed front face part into mount on chassis chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not located correct and corroded (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced baulk head area and into under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced passenger seat floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting where outrigger mounts and inside of outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle/rear outrigger holed all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting where outrigger mounts and inside of outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lots of holes starting from front suspension component to rear spring mount inside and outside of chassis marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting where outrigger mounts and inside of outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle/rear outrigger holed all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting where outrigger mounts and inside of outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lots of holes starting from front suspension component to rear spring mount inside and outside of chassis marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 181,444 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prob rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 175,305 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 169,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 163,876 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Nearside Front hub top swivel bearing slight play

Offside Front hub lower swivel bearing slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 156,772 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 156,772 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 154,907 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint slight leak of grease

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2018 154,907 miles

Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 2x places on chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 3x places on chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint slight leak of grease

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Dec 2017 154,073 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 154,073 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 153,127 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 153,126 miles

Fuel hose leaking Leak off pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering column mounting area on bulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2015 147,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front hubs slighty damp

Fail 18 May 2015 147,940 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front hubs slighty damp

Pass 16 May 2014 146,518 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f axle sphere slightly weeping

slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 146,516 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f axle sphere slightly weeping

slight oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 145,000 miles

both front prop ujs worn

both rear top shock bushes slightly worn

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

rear prop front most uj worn

Pass 27 Apr 2012 144,069 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside centre body mounts poor condition/corroded

nearside front dip beam pattern poor

play in front prop shaft u.j,s

rear prop shaft front prop shaft uj worn

rear prop shaft worn on splines

Fail 19 Apr 2012 144,069 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside centre body mounts poor condition/corroded

nearside front dip beam pattern poor

play in front prop shaft u.j,s

rear prop shaft front prop shaft uj worn

rear prop shaft worn on splines

Pass 17 Feb 2011 138,389 miles

Brake Pedel Has More Than Usual Travel

Front Upper Bumper Rusted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hazard Warning Teltail Is Trailor Lamp

N/S Door Mirror Not Fully Secure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S Rear Indicator Lamp Lens Not Fully Secure

O/S Windscrewen Wiper Blade Split

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering Box Oily

Track Rod Fouling Guide On Front Axel

Fail 17 Feb 2011 138,389 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake Pedel Has More Than Usual Travel

Front Upper Bumper Rusted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hazard Warning Teltail Is Trailor Lamp

N/S Door Mirror Not Fully Secure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S Rear Indicator Lamp Lens Not Fully Secure

O/S Windscrewen Wiper Blade Split

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering Box Oily

Track Rod Fouling Guide On Front Axel

Pass 17 Feb 2010 128,592 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 118,310 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 107,676 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 97,102 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 86,614 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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C3 FLU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 C3 FLU, 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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C3 FLU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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