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L150 THP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

193,377 mi
Last recorded193,377 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL150 THP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 193,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s and o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 13 Aug 2025 190,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s and o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 188,709 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 187,992 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 184,758 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 182,554 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 182,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (chassis ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 180,528 miles

slight corrosion rear n\s and o/s chassis

Pass 5 Sep 2017 179,816 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 178,795 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 177,790 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 176,587 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly,slight misshaped

Pass 25 Jul 2013 175,210 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 173,211 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 173,209 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 172,142 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 170,781 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 167,655 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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L150 THP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 L150 THP, 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 L150 THP registered?

L150 THP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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