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L381 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

186,031 mi
Last recorded186,031 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 186,031 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 180,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 174,566 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 174,556 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn centre rear axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 168,244 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 168,232 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 161,827 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 155,383 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 152,693 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 149,396 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2018 145,790 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 142,885 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (front) track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 139,335 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 136,325 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 136,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 131,085 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 131,093 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

nsr bump stop split

play in os steering

Pass 23 Apr 2013 128,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 123,487 miles

exhaust front pipe slight blow at joint

nearside and offside steering joint rubber boots deteriorated

nearside front wheelbearing slight movement

rear cross member badly corroded not within a pescribed area

rear exhaust corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 117,335 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 117,335 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 111,474 miles

Towing gear removed at time of retest

Fail 21 Apr 2010 111,474 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 103,051 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 95,895 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 90,979 miles

CUT IN INNER SIDEWALL ON NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NO PLY OR CORDS EXPOSED.PARK BRAKE PASS ON MINIMUM PASS.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

parking brake effiency low but within limits

Pass 3 Jan 2006 73,888 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 73,888 miles

Centre Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Centre Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L381 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 L381 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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What year was L381 LFO registered?

L381 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L381 LFO shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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