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C8 FMD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

54,952 mi
Last recorded54,952 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 FMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 54,952 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 54,618 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 54,277 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 53,884 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 53,547 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 53,267 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 52,796 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 52,541 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 21,218 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

bonnet difficult to release.

clutch worn to x/s

engine bay and underside quite dirty

Pass 11 Jul 2012 17,934 miles

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

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

driver seat semi- collapsed.

slight corrosion and surface rust on chassis,cab mounts and underside of vehicle.

slight oil leak around o/s swivel housing..

Pass 27 Jul 2011 14,777 miles

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

o/s swivel housing slight leak

rear exhaust mounting splitting but intact

slight scoring on rear brake discs

Fail 26 Jul 2011 14,777 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

o/s swivel housing slight leak

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

rear exhaust mounting splitting but intact

slight scoring on rear brake discs

Fail 14 Jul 2011 14,770 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

o/s rear brake disc scored

rear mounting missing

slight leak o/s front swivel housing

Pass 15 Jul 2010 12,213 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 12,205 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

severe drag and grinding o/s rear.. could be diff.or driveshaft or caliper or wheelbrg.or a combination of all....

Pass 22 Jun 2009 9,905 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 9,899 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2008 7,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

drag link ball joint dust cover not seated correctly

o/s headlight alignment not checked

rear door & drivers door hinges worn quite bad

Fail 23 Jun 2008 7,473 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

drag link ball joint dust cover not seated correctly

o/s headlight alignment not checked

rear door & drivers door hinges worn quite bad

Pass 26 Jun 2007 4,946 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 4,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 3,201 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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C8 FMD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 C8 FMD, 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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What year was C8 FMD registered?

C8 FMD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1993.

Is C8 FMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C8 FMD shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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