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L249 LBA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

33,567 mi
Last recorded33,567 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL249 LBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 33,567 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 32,430 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 32,425 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 27,853 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 24,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 17,800 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 17,426 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

All four tyre treads cracked.

Nearside Front corroded.

Rear axle mount rubber perished.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear cross member corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 17,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All four coil springs corroded.

All four tyre treads cracked.

Nearside Front corroded.

Rear axle mount rubber perished.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear cross member corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 17,356 miles

All brake discs partially corroded.

All four tyre treads cracked.

Both front hub seals seeping.

Front bull bar corroded.

Front wipers smeary.

Pass 16 Jul 2015 17,301 miles

Fuel tank damp.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 16,960 miles

Fuel tank damp.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 16,025 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside side step corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 936,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside side step corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 15,609 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 15,165 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 14,419 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 14,216 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 14,216 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 13,136 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 12,445 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 12,445 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

All four tyre walls cracked.

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 12,165 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 12,165 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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L249 LBA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L249 LBA, 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 L249 LBA registered?

L249 LBA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L249 LBA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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