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E4 LTA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

170,251 mi
Last recorded170,251 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 170,251 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 170,246 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 161,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear outrigger has slight corrosion

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 159,015 miles

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

Nearside Front underseal coating to some underside chassis sections

Nearside Front windscreen pillar has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 159,015 miles

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

Nearside Front underseal coating to some underside chassis sections

Nearside Front windscreen pillar has slight corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 156,462 miles

Offside chassis has welded repairs

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

Rear Upper shocker bushes have slight play

Pass 3 Dec 2020 154,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 154,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached U J joint worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust support bracket heavily corroded, still secure

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged drivers side ,outer casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 heavily perished cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 150,634 miles

Coolant radiator leaking fluid

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering drive belt cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust holed / corroded after rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side front seat boxes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 150,634 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 places near trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coolant radiator leaking fluid

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering drive belt cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust holed / corroded after rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side front seat boxes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 148,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 141,943 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 141,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 130,411 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 130,411 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 129,777 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 127,625 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 127,625 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 122,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 122,742 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 117,445 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 117,445 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2010 111,110 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 111,110 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 May 2009 105,042 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 105,042 miles

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/S Rear hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 97,726 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Apr 2008 97,724 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 May 2007 89,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2007 89,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2006 82,326 miles

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

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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E4 LTA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 E4 LTA, 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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E4 LTA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1993.

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