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L289 UJC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

109,436 mi
Last recorded109,436 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL289 UJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2026 109,436 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury FOOT STEP (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DIFF. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2026 108,702 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 108,700 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 106,179 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 104,502 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

fixing nuts adrift on gearbox

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,485 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

fixing nuts adrift on gearbox

Pass 17 Feb 2023 103,551 miles

all brake discs rusty

aux belts slightly perished

chassis rusty

exhuast system rusty

nearside rear bump stop missing

various oil leaks

Fail 17 Feb 2023 103,551 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty

aux belts slightly perished

chassis rusty

exhuast system rusty

nearside rear bump stop missing

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Jan 2022 102,420 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

No reversing lights

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

Wipers come on with mainbeam or lights on with hazzards?

Fail 4 Jan 2022 102,417 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

No reversing lights

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

Wipers come on with mainbeam or lights on with hazzards?

Fail 22 Nov 2021 102,406 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 100,649 miles

front bumper supports rusty

rear chassis and suspension has surface corrosion

rear trailing arm bushes perished

slight leak at steering box

slight leak from front diff

slight oil leaks

small stone chips in screen

Pass 15 Apr 2019 98,760 miles

Front bumper supports are rusty.

Nearside Front Body mount to floor rusty.

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 97,543 miles

both front shocks weeping

o/s/f brake hose perished

rear suspension bushes perished

rear wiper blade split

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight leak at steering box

slight leak from power steering reservoir

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,595 miles

both front shocks weeping

front diff input seal leaking

n/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/f brake hose perished

rear suspension bushes perished

rear wiper split

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight leak from power steering reservoir

stone chips in screen

Pass 30 Mar 2016 93,865 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil leak

slight leak both front hubs

slight leak from the steering box

Fail 30 Mar 2016 93,865 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil leak

slight leak both front hubs

slight leak from the steering box

Pass 4 Feb 2015 92,041 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 92,031 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,126 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 91,119 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 89,959 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 89,949 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Handbrake high

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2011 88,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2011 88,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 87,626 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,396 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 85,639 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 83,848 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 79,713 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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L289 UJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 L289 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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L289 UJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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