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L183 RST

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

145,838 mi
Last recorded145,838 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL183 RST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 145,838 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 137,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 130,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Off side and near side axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 130,616 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Off side and near side axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 119,153 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 106,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 97,552 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 91,874 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Off side and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 82,100 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Off side and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 82,100 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Off side and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 72,764 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor area and lower side cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Lower floor / bulk head area to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 72,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured Ladder (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump not working (8.2.3)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor area and lower side cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Lower floor / bulk head area to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 64,295 miles

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

Offside Front brake hose held by cable ties.

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and poor mounting (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 64,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake hose held by cable ties.

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and poor mounting (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 54,073 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 54,050 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 43,899 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 39,208 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 37,977 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2011 37,961 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,946 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 37,946 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2009 37,396 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 37,396 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,019 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 34,019 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 30,002 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 29,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 26,006 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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L183 RST is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 L183 RST, 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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L183 RST is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1993.

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