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L276 GFJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,833 mi
Last recorded83,833 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL276 GFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 83,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under body covered in underseal

Fail 3 Oct 2025 83,719 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight free play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under body covered in under seal

Pass 2 Oct 2019 83,690 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 83,690 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking return from box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 83,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal heavily corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 83,065 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged going to axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower spring mount (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower spring mount (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal heavily corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 70,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both cup mountings (2.4.A.3)

NSR tyre perished

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis corroded holed but outside prescribed area

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Throughout (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 70,570 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Above diff (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both cup mountings (2.4.A.3)

NSR tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear chassis corroded holed but outside prescribed area

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Throughout (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 78,150 miles

All suspension surface corrosion

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 78,150 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion chassis/bumper (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules going to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 76,586 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 83,019 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 83,019 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 60,751 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

Fail 17 Jan 2014 60,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,490 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in paint

Fail 14 Dec 2012 58,474 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes heavily covered in paint

Pass 6 Dec 2011 62,663 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

all brake pipes heavily covered in paint

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to nearside rear panel

headlight aim slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2010 60,005 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 60,005 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 58,835 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 58,736 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 58,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 58,478 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 57,805 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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L276 GFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L276 GFJ, 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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L276 GFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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