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D24 MOO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,953 mi
Last recorded148,953 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD24 MOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 148,953 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported From master cylinder (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 148,950 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Vacuum leak one way valve missing (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm end nut loss (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported From master cylinder (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 145,375 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2025 145,372 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 143,141 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box / t box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 May 2024 143,138 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box / t box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 139,734 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axel joint split pin missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 139,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle bolts lose (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle bolts lose (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axel joint split pin missing

Pass 26 May 2022 137,360 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Long brake pedal travel

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight wear in steering box drop arm ball joint

Under body corrosion

Wear in steering damper bush

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Apr 2016

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Aux belt noise

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Long brake pedal travel

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear propshaft u/j,s very poor

Slight wear in steering box drop arm ball joint

Under body corrosion

Wear in steering damper bush

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 18 May 2015 137,353 miles

2/engine oil leaks

3/all brake pipes slight corrosion

4/rear prop u/j worn

7/n/s/f lower swivel pin slight play

8/steering box drop arm joint dust cover insecure

Fail 15 May 2015 137,353 miles

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

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

1/front no.plate poor condition

2/engine oil leaks

3/all brake pipes slight corrosion

4/rear prop u/j worn

5/slight movement o/s headlight

6/o/s/r bump stop poor condition

7/n/s/f lower swivel pin slight play

8/steering box drop arm joint dust cover insecure

Pass 10 May 2014 137,353 miles

corrosion bulkhead

Fail 25 Apr 2014 137,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion bulkhead

Pass 23 Apr 2013 137,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 135,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 135,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 135,335 miles

O/s/r service brake readings slightly low

Pass 10 Sep 2008 134,131 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 127,920 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 127,920 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 122,814 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 122,814 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D24 MOO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D24 MOO, 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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D24 MOO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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