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L210 FRD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

152,178 mi
Last recorded152,178 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL210 FRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 152,178 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 152,178 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 149,924 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 147,210 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 144,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 144,448 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 140,959 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 136,368 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 133,512 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 133,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 131,930 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 131,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 125,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 125,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 120,563 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber damping affect reduced

Oil leak at transmission transfer box

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 120,551 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box area (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers seatbelt (5.2.2a)

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

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A-bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear axle A-bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear shock absorber damping affect reduced

Oil leak at transmission transfer box

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 118,170 miles

HAND BRAKE JUST PASSED

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 113,193 miles

corrosion in nearside front floor pan/footwell

Pass 23 Oct 2014 109,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise slight diesel leak at tank

Pass 5 Nov 2013 104,467 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 98,832 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 93,633 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 87,135 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 80,744 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 75,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 70,660 miles

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 23 Oct 2006 65,899 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 60,865 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 60,586 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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L210 FRD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 L210 FRD, 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 L210 FRD registered?

L210 FRD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L210 FRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L210 FRD shows 29 tests with a 79.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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