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L273 DVM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

208,019 mi
Last recorded208,019 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL273 DVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 208,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 206,311 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 204,592 miles

Offside Rear half shaft seal / gasket has a slight seepage

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

steering box drop arm ball joint boot marked yellow

Pass 11 Feb 2023 202,799 miles

Chassis treated with underseal

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 200,504 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Feb 2021 198,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 195,287 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 190,244 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 184,758 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 184,758 miles

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 181,062 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 175,397 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 170,279 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 164,543 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 159,006 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 152,058 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 146,609 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 140,945 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 135,022 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 129,343 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 123,243 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 123,159 miles

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 116,884 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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L273 DVM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 L273 DVM, 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 L273 DVM registered?

L273 DVM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1993.

Is L273 DVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L273 DVM shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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