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DIG 8081

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

201,823 mi
Last recorded201,823 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 8081
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 201,823 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play hub sphere (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 200,440 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front and nearside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion around bonnet hinges

Fail 19 Apr 2024 200,427 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front and nearside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion around bonnet hinges

Pass 27 Jan 2023 200,103 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 200,103 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 200,103 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

heavu corrosion to whole of chassis but not weak

hub swivels leaking on front not excessively just weeping

Fail 19 Jan 2022 200,103 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

heavu corrosion to whole of chassis but not weak

hub swivels leaking on front not excessively just weeping

Pass 22 Jan 2021 200,008 miles

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

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gear box transfer box front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to chassis but not reduced strength

Fail 14 Jan 2021 200,008 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting within 30cm of the steering box mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will need discs aswell (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gear box transfer box front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to chassis but not reduced strength

Pass 9 Jan 2020 199,045 miles

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 199,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe from under side bonnet area to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi rail holed behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front bump stop missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 195,437 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

a timber sheet as been fitted under all front seat base frames but seat belts are mounted safely

parking brake travel high

Fail 7 Jan 2019 195,436 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger holed in inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger holed in inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play swivel as excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure bolt missing from the n/s/r corner of drivers seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

a timer mod as been made under all front seats but seat belts are not mounted on timber mod

parking brake travel high

Pass 11 Jan 2018 189,625 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 189,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Drop[ link from steering box (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 179,851 miles

Offside Rear indicator slight white

Rear reg plate lamp slight dimm

slight play steering shaft U .J

Pass 9 Jan 2016 176,930 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 173,888 miles

Centre Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 173,878 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 171,307 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Nov 2013 171,269 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Nov 2012 166,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

all inner sills weak and corroded

rear bump stops missing

Fail 8 Nov 2012 166,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

all inner sills weak and corroded

oil leak from gear box and engine

rear cross member weak and corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 162,871 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

bonnet pull very stiff to open

both headlamp patterns weak

offside spherical hub slight leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 158,684 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 153,971 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 153,971 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 149,569 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 149,539 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 139,711 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 139,711 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 129,285 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 129,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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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DIG 8081 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 DIG 8081, 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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DIG 8081 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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