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L281 UJC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

78,668 mi
Last recorded78,668 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL281 UJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 78,668 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle a frame stabilizer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 78,668 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle a frame stabilizer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 78,353 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 78,353 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 77,726 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by radius arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 77,420 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 77,082 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 76,934 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 76,932 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play both (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 76,752 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 76,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,208 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 76,208 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 75,549 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 75,549 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 74,298 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 73,258 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 73,258 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 72,153 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 72,153 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,782 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 69,564 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 69,564 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 68,159 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 66,742 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 66,742 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 65,557 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 65,557 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 64,570 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 63,063 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 63,063 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Oct 2005 61,320 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 61,320 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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L281 UJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L281 UJC, 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 L281 UJC registered?

L281 UJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1993.

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