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L396 RPO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

146,365 mi
Last recorded146,365 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL396 RPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 146,365 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 144,381 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 144,353 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens has become clear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe along rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe along rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 141,719 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 139,735 miles

Front Coolant leak

Pass 2 Mar 2022 138,271 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 137,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 137,094 miles

Body component insecure roof rack 2 clamps missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light broken (4.5.4 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier on roof (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted locking pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 134,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 134,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 133,014 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 130,722 miles

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

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

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

rad fan jamed

Fail 25 Sep 2017 130,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping (2.3.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not self parking (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

rad fan jamed

Pass 18 Oct 2016 129,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 127,959 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 123,420 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 116,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 112,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 106,684 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 106,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,106 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 101,101 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,531 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,101 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 79,020 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 73,377 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 73,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 66,957 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 63,017 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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L396 RPO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 L396 RPO, 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 L396 RPO registered?

L396 RPO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1993.

Is L396 RPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L396 RPO shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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