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L316 TGD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

123,358 mi
Last recorded123,358 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL316 TGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 123,358 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 123,356 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2025 123,297 miles

offside front door mirror loose

slight weep on the steering box

Pass 21 Sep 2023 123,085 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 123,083 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 122,715 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 122,519 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 121,592 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 121,592 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 119,305 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 118,227 miles

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

Tow bar socket damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2013 118,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

tow bar electric socket damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2012 113,970 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 113,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 108,587 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 108,587 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 107,678 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S front crossmember rusted

Pass 29 Jan 2010 104,030 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 103,921 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 98,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wing damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2009 98,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wing damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2008 89,694 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 80,943 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2007 80,943 miles

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

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2006 68,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 68,123 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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L316 TGD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 L316 TGD, 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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L316 TGD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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