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L258 MUB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,595 mi
Last recorded144,595 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL258 MUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 144,595 miles

All four tyres require replacement as they are splitting and perishing

Front Lower Bulkhead floor corroding and requires weld repair

Usual landrover oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2025 144,445 miles

Front Lower Bulkhead corroding

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various oil leaks

Fail 5 Mar 2025 144,445 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Bulkhead corroding

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various oil leaks

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 144,061 miles

All four tyres slight perishing in tread gullies

Oil leak

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both have slight side to side movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 143,448 miles

Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transfer box side (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Various oil leaks

Fail 20 Mar 2023 143,448 miles

Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transfer box side (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Corroded and requires replacement (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Corroded and requires replacement (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Various oil leaks

Pass 22 Jan 2022 142,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroding due to being stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bump stop missing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Requires replacement see photos (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked requires replacement (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transmission brake joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 142,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroding due to being stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake linkage excessively corroded Park brake lever linkages partially seized ,lubricated with penetrative oil and now functional (1.1.15 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bump stop missing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Requires replacement see photos (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked requires replacement (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transmission brake joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 142,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 140,384 miles

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

Lower under side body undersealed

Pass 26 Apr 2018 137,119 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 137,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 136,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front chassisholding bracket also o/f (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2017 134,459 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front rear (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak from st box

Fail 2 Mar 2017 134,459 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak from st box

Pass 24 Feb 2016 133,971 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

fuel tank

Pass 27 Feb 2015 133,150 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 133,150 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2014 132,617 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 132,617 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 133,225 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 133,220 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 130,744 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 129,571 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 124,872 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 122,644 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 120,346 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 120,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 115,128 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 115,121 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 108,236 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 108,236 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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L258 MUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 L258 MUB, 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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L258 MUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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