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L319 DDD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

142,969 mi
Last recorded142,969 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL319 DDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 142,969 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 141,400 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 138,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 133,229 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 130,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 127,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 127,734 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 127,328 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 127,305 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corrodet (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slighty oil leak from gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 126,725 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 125,004 miles

Nearside Upper bump stop missing.

Fail 15 Dec 2015 125,003 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Upper bump stop missing.

Centre Rear propshaft badly worn u/j

Pass 8 Jan 2015 122,362 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 122,362 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2013 119,921 miles

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

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

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

cracking in both front tyre tread

os wiper blade split but still clears the windscreen

Fail 11 Dec 2013 119,900 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

cracking in both front tyre tread

os wiper blade split but still clears the windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2013 117,477 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,229 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 115,745 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 113,067 miles

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

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

o/s drag link end gaiter off

Pass 29 Apr 2009 110,401 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 110,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 98,639 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 98,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 85,676 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 58,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L319 DDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L319 DDD, 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 L319 DDD registered?

L319 DDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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