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L155 GJX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,567 mi
Last recorded152,567 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL155 GJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 152,567 miles

Front Diff seal leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2024 146,428 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 141,018 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 133,600 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 133,600 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 130,428 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 130,428 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,560 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished/cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 125,351 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 124,241 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 124,241 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure trackrod end locking nut (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 131,978 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 131,929 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread BROKEN (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread FADED (6.3.4b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 127,295 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 127,295 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 125,649 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 124,858 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 124,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Operation of bonnet release extremely stiff. Attention is recommended.

Fail 31 Jan 2011 124,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Operation of bonnet release extremely stiff. Attention is recommended.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 122,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 117,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front brake pads low

advise n/s/f front track rod end slight wear and its gaitor split

advise o/s/f indicator lens faded

advise rear brake pads low

advise rear crossmember in poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2008 117,783 miles

advise front brake pads low

advise n/s/f front track rod end slight wear and its gaitor split

advise o/s/f indicator lens faded

advise rear brake pads low

advise rear crossmember in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2007 112,005 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 112,005 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 108,509 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 108,509 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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L155 GJX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 L155 GJX, 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 L155 GJX registered?

L155 GJX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1993.

Is L155 GJX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L155 GJX shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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