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L361 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

319,228 mi
Last recorded319,228 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL361 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 319,228 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 319,222 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 313,580 miles

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

general corrosion underside

road wheels corroded

underside dirty

Fail 7 Nov 2024 313,574 miles

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

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

general corrosion underside

road wheels corroded

underside dirty

Pass 13 Nov 2023 307,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 303,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Slight Engine oil leak

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Passengers door has corrosion

Offside Front Drivers door slight corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 293,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power Steering Box has slight misting of oil

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 293,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Support Bracket (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering column universal joint likely to become detached Attachment too the Steering Box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Support Bracket (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power Steering Box has slight misting of oil

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 283,803 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front n/s and o/s brake disc shields corroded

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

Nearside Front swivel housing has seepage

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 11 Nov 2020 283,803 miles

Brake performance not tested due to disc contaminated with oil and rear brake pad not in its location (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad moved in caliper (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front n/s and o/s brake disc shields corroded

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

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

Nearside Front swivel housing has seepage

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 12 Nov 2019 277,356 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 277,356 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated with oil (1.1.13 (b))

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front awivel housing has some seepage

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 267,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front hub slight oil leak

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 258,491 miles

Offside Front hub has slight oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 242,263 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 222,698 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

both chassis rails have some surface corrosion

oil leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2015 222,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by bumper (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

both chassis rails have some surface corrosion

oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2014 205,680 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 197,405 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 197,405 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 196,584 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 196,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 195,373 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 195,373 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 195,369 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 193,411 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 193,411 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 192,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 192,585 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 191,706 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 191,706 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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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L361 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 L361 LFO, 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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L361 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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