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L336 PTV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

76,141 mi
Last recorded76,141 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL336 PTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 76,141 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 76,141 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 70,823 miles

all tyres cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2025 70,822 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,206 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 66,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 61,203 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 61,201 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 56,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 56,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 50,674 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 44,354 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 44,351 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 41,054 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 41,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 37,498 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 37,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 28,461 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 28,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 21,590 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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L336 PTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 L336 PTV, 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 L336 PTV registered?

L336 PTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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