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L394 AFD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,220 mi
Last recorded181,220 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL394 AFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 181,220 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 Mar 2026 181,215 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible cable ties (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Jan 2025 178,185 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 173,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside footwell corroded

Offside Footwell corroded

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 173,271 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside footwell corroded

Offside Footwell corroded

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 169,650 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 169,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected Power steering belt loose (2.1.5 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 162,379 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 161,294 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 161,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 160,660 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 160,659 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 159,173 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 159,173 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 157,995 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 157,990 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 156,217 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 156,217 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 May 2016 155,363 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 154,466 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 154,466 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 153,467 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 153,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 149,827 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 149,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 146,220 miles

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

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

n/s drag link end gaitor split.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 141,693 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 137,655 miles

front propshalft uj worn

Fail 13 Nov 2009 137,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

front propshalft uj worn

Pass 14 Nov 2008 132,854 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 128,409 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 128,409 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 123,846 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 119,448 miles

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

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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L394 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L394 AFD, 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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L394 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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