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G1 OWA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

253,336 mi
Last recorded253,336 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 OWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 253,336 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 226,872 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2025 226,872 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 203,655 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 181,582 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 156,419 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2022 156,419 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2021 153,198 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 147,685 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 139,696 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 139,696 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 137,923 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 133,038 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 124,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 124,105 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 120,506 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 120,502 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 115,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 115,029 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 113,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2011 107,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 104,012 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 104,008 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 100,730 miles

o/s front tyre cracking on side wall but not to cords

Pass 21 Jun 2006 100,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

propshaft defective

steering drop arm joint slightly worn and rubber boot split

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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G1 OWA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 G1 OWA, 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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G1 OWA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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