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L376 EJB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

152,929 mi
Last recorded152,929 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL376 EJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 152,929 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 152,915 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 152,813 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 152,809 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 152,573 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 152,569 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 152,229 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 152,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 152,136 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 152,131 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play TO STEERING BOX (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MAIN TO REAR CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 151,893 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 151,888 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced TUBE TO BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced TO CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 151,850 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 151,847 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis leg *marked* (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour slightly discoloured (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 151,532 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 151,528 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light LENS WHITE (1.2.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 150,960 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AXLE A FRAME TO CENTER BALLJOINT (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 150,958 miles

Wheel nut(s) missing ALL WHEELS HAVE SOME NUTS MISSING (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AXLE A FRAME TO CENTER BALLJOINT (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 150,935 miles

Centre Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete DAMAGED (6.3.1c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 150,337 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 150,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 148,642 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 148,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 147,816 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 147,812 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 143,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 May 2012 143,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 139,596 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 139,592 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 139,589 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 1 Oct 2010 139,586 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Jun 2009 138,602 miles

Front number plate damaged but remains secure and legible.

Pass 22 May 2008 134,031 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2008 134,000 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 131,716 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 126,625 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 126,625 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L376 EJB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 L376 EJB, 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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L376 EJB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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