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L27 NDE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

158,220 mi
Last recorded158,220 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 NDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 158,220 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 158,220 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter, front diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sound proofing under bonnet insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2024 155,646 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 155,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 155,478 miles

Front bonnet sound proofing insecure

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 154,240 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 154,240 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 153,558 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 153,558 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 152,483 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside front front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corroded and holed on nearside footwell

front axle both swivel seals leaking slightly

slight play in steering

Fail 28 Sep 2020 152,483 miles

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside front front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corroded and holed on nearside footwell

front axle both swivel seals leaking slightly

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Oct 2019 152,371 miles

Both front swivels leaking slightly

Footwell/bulkhead not bolted to bracket on chassis n/s/f

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 152,371 miles

Additional braking device obviously defective Transmission brake seized on (1.1.19 (b))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose belt not bolted down (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake (transmission brake) seized on so lever does has excessive free play (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Universal joint has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Auxiliary towbar socket wiring un-insulated (not wired in to anything) and loose (4.10 (b) (ii))

Both front swivels leaking slightly

Footwell/bulkhead not bolted to bracket on chassis n/s/f

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 150,661 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 150,575 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 144,728 miles

Oil leak ()

both front seat belts slightly frayed

bulk head starting to corrode

exhaust slightly corroded in parts

nearside footwell corroded and holed

slight play in steering/suspension

Fail 22 Jun 2016 144,610 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside footwell at rear (5.2.6)

exhaust slightly corroded in places

nearside footwell corroded and holed

slight play in steering/suspension

Oil leak ()

both front seatbelts slightly frayed

Pass 9 Jun 2015 140,329 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 140,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2014 136,570 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front axle swivels leaking

Fail 15 May 2014 136,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front axle swivels leaking

Pass 22 Apr 2013 131,243 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake possibly sticking on

Pass 23 Apr 2012 130,014 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 130,014 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear brake discs corroded, not excessive

Pass 21 Apr 2011 127,753 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2010 124,334 miles

slight corrosion on n/s/f chassis

Fail 19 May 2010 124,326 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

slight corrosion on n/s/f chassis

Pass 18 Jun 2009 120,247 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 115,559 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 111,540 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 111,540 miles

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear seat belts fitted without reinforcment plates

brake pedal rubber split

drop arm ball joint worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2006 102,004 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 101,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

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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L27 NDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 L27 NDE, 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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L27 NDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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