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L237 VCV

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,956 mi
Last recorded110,956 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 VCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 110,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 110,946 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer / pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turrett (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turrett (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

battery earth not connected, underside, by transfer box

Pass 27 Aug 2025 110,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 110,310 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 109,218 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front hub seal damp

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

Offside Front hub seal damp

Pass 8 Aug 2023 107,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system corroded towards rear of system

Fail 8 Aug 2023 107,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded towards rear of system

Pass 16 Aug 2022 106,554 miles

os track rod end dust boot split

osf floor pan corroded

rear exhaust corroded and very slightly blowing

rear outer pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Aug 2021 105,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 103,742 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 101,501 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 100,004 miles

Nearside Inner Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Fail 21 Aug 2018 99,955 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 24 Aug 2017 98,449 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 98,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 97,447 miles

front hub seals leaking

Fail 29 Jul 2016 97,343 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front hub seals leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 96,379 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 95,129 miles

Nearside front chassis corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2014 95,129 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front chassis corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 94,054 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,117 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front wipers split but still clearing screen

both sides front radious arm bushes perished but not resulting in excess movement

front floor pan corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2011 92,397 miles

Oil leak

corrosion starting in nsf chassis leg

nsf tractor joint seal leaking

nsr inner brake pad wearing thin

slight leak from handbrake drum

Fail 14 Jul 2011 92,397 miles

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion starting in nsf chassis leg

nsf tractor joint seal leaking

nsr inner brake pad wearing thin

slight leak from handbrake drum

Fail 13 Jul 2010 91,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear no plate slightly deteriated

both front brake hoses perrished

n/s/f tractor seal leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2010 91,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear no plate slightly deteriated

both front brake hoses perrished

n/s/f tractor seal leaking

Pass 19 May 2009 87,983 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Rear no plate starting to deteriate

n/s/f tractor seal leaking

o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 19 May 2009 87,983 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Rear no plate starting to deteriate

n/s/f tractor seal leaking

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2008 86,068 miles

both front seat belts marked by door strikers

small oil leak in n/s tractor joint seal

small play in o/s panard bush

Pass 5 Jun 2007 83,931 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 77,733 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2005 72,550 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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L237 VCV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L237 VCV, 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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L237 VCV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1993.

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