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L360 XLT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,308 mi
Last recorded129,308 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL360 XLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 129,308 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 127,203 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 126,604 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 126,023 miles

Offside Front s cv swivel joint weeping oil

all 4 road springs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 126,003 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 125,999 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 125,994 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 125,994 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 125,991 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 125,200 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 124,660 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 123,859 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 122,822 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 122,810 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 121,850 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 119,086 miles

slight earthing fault to nearside rear indicator

Fail 19 Jan 2013 119,086 miles

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

slight earthing fault to nearside rear indicator

Fail 10 Dec 2012 119,034 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 116,501 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 116,494 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

corrosion to nearside front caliper metal brakepipe

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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L360 XLT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L360 XLT, 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 L360 XLT registered?

L360 XLT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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