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L378 XDX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

273,809 mi
Last recorded273,809 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL378 XDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 273,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 254,711 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 238,388 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 222,538 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 204,349 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 186,928 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 172,495 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged front belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank damp , near sender unit

Pass 14 Nov 2018 152,293 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 133,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 133,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 113,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 92,105 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 76,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear axles rusty

o/s/f shock mounting rusty

rear diff oil seal leak

rear rear forward facing seats dont secure to floor or secure upright (occasional seats)

turbo heat shield adrift

Fail 12 Nov 2014 76,736 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear axles rusty

o/s/f shock mounting rusty

rear diff oil seal leak

rear rear forward facing seats dont secure to floor or secure upright (occasional seats)

turbo heat shield adrift

Pass 12 Nov 2013 76,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 76,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 76,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded/slight blow

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2013 76,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded/slight blow

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2011 75,931 miles

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

front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

n/s & o/s front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2010 74,765 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 73,850 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 73,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 72,921 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 71,840 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 70,082 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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L378 XDX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L378 XDX, 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 L378 XDX registered?

L378 XDX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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