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L193 XAF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc

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Expires16 Oct 2026

Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,088 mi

Last recorded96,088 miles

Recorded on29 Sep 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL193 XAF

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender

Year1994

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail

Pass 29 Sep 2025 96,088 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil seepage from front swivel hub housings

Pass 14 Oct 2024 95,636 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from offside front swivel hub housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,259 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight seepage from swivel hub housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 95,259 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight leak from offside front swivel hub housing

Pass 11 Apr 2023 94,815 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 94,211 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from offside front hub swivel housing

Pass 6 Apr 2021 93,591 miles

slight leak from offside front swivel hub housing

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2019 92,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front leak from swivel hub housing

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear universal joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bulkhead corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 92,545 miles

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front leak from swivel hub housing

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear universal joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bulkhead corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2018 92,015 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bulkhead slightly corroded

slight oil leak from offside front swivel hub housing

Pass 13 Jul 2017 91,506 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2016 90,868 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement banjo arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement banjo arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 90,867 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 89,964 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

offside front outrigger corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 89,192 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

windscreen delaminating along lower edge

Fail 30 Jun 2014 89,192 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,308 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front chasis end corroded

slight oil leak from offside front hub/swivel housing

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,602 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 86,598 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 85,634 miles

Oil leak

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

slight leak from offside front hub/swivel housing

Fail 28 Jul 2010 85,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

slight leak from offside front hub/swivel housing

Pass 6 Aug 2009 84,731 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front wiper refills slightly deteriorated

nearside front outrigger corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2009 84,721 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front wiper refills slightly deteriorated

nearside front outrigger corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 83,799 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 82,662 miles

Pass 14 Jul 2006 81,080 miles

Fail 28 Jun 2006 81,076 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

drivers door check broken

oil leak

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

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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L193 XAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L193 XAF, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L193 XAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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