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L253 PTV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,990 mi
Last recorded135,990 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL253 PTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 135,990 miles

Hazard lights tell tale light not working

Offside Front Swivel housing Tracta seal leaking grease but not excessively

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose Wheel arch brow / liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential input pinion has excessive play

Fail 23 Oct 2025 135,988 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value 8% achieved (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard lights tell tale light not working

Offside Front Swivel housing Tracta seal leaking grease but not excessively

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose Wheel arch brow / liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential input pinion has excessive play

Transfer box rear output has excessive play (park brake drum bolted to flange so is also moving)

Pass 31 Oct 2024 135,663 miles

Front Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - pan rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rubber bump stop pad missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 135,663 miles

Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track arm ball joint - split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - pan rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rubber bump stop pad missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 133,124 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 133,118 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 126,058 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust system corroeded

Pass 30 Oct 2021 117,321 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 116,361 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel tank slightly damp/smear

Offside Front Swivel smear of grease

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

Rear suspension A frame ball joint boot perished/deteriorated, still preventing dirt

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 116,361 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm onto steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel tank slightly damp/smear

Offside Front Swivel smear of grease

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

Rear suspension A frame ball joint boot perished/deteriorated, still preventing dirt

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 115,525 miles

Fuel tank slightly damp/smear

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot split/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Swivel seal/ball slightly damp

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 115,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly damp/smear

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot split/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Swivel seal/ball slightly damp

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 113,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Diff slight oil leak

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension "A" frame ball joint boot deteriorated but still preventing dirt

Fail 5 Jun 2018 113,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Diff slight oil leak

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension "A" frame ball joint boot deteriorated but still preventing dirt

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 111,323 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 107,546 miles

O.s.f + n.s.f floor/bulkhead is corroded out side of the prescribed area

Oil leak on engines

Transfer box is leaking at the rear diff seal

Pass 24 Oct 2014 100,402 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 96,976 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 96,976 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f hub seal leaking

oil leak at rear of gear box

Pass 30 Nov 2012 92,276 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 92,276 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,815 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 85,815 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 85,502 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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L253 PTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L253 PTV, 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 L253 PTV registered?

L253 PTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1993.

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