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L319 MUX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,002 mi
Last recorded100,002 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL319 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 100,002 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,000 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 100,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 100,004 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 100,003 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush missing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush missing (5.3.2 (c))

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

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 4 Aug 2023 100,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface Corrosion Throughout Underside

Pass 24 Aug 2021 10,000 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 24 Aug 2021 100,000 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 28 Jan 2021 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 100,000 miles

Both Side Steps Corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 100,000 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure Loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Side Steps Corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch at body corrosion

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 100,000 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking at master cylyder (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking at resoviour (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 100,000 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 98,300 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 94,934 miles

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

offside front seat belt damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2015 94,934 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front seat belt damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2013 94,188 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 86,552 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 86,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2008 73,144 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 73,144 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 62,437 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,437 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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L319 MUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L319 MUX, 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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L319 MUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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