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L396 UMR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

125,472 mi
Last recorded125,472 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL396 UMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 125,472 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 125,026 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 124,923 miles

Nearside bulk head corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2022 124,921 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded column mounting on bulk head (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside bulk head corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 124,569 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 124,569 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 124,560 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 124,560 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 123,032 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 123,027 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 120,078 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 120,078 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 116,019 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 112,382 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 112,382 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 109,800 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 109,800 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 107,175 miles

n.s.f swivel damp

Main beam tell tail wrong colour

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

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

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

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

Rear fog switch a bit hit and miss

Stearing box leak, slight

Fail 23 Sep 2013 107,133 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Main beam tell tail wrong colour

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

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

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

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

Rear fog switch a bit hit and miss

Stearing box leak, slight

n.s.f swivel damp

Pass 25 Jul 2012 105,050 miles

Fog lamp only opperated after fiddleing

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

seat belt slight damage...n.s.f o.s.f

Fail 23 Jul 2012 105,050 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fog lamp only opperated after fiddleing

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Only one numberplate light bulb working

PAS belt requires adjustment

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

seat belt slight damage...n.s.f o.s.f

Pass 3 Aug 2011 101,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear enging oil leak

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 101,847 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Lamp gaurds are loose and need fixing

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering belt is cracked and requires adjustment

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear enging oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,206 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Front prop shaft rear u/j worn.

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

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 98,206 miles

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

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

All brake pads worn.

Front number plate damaged.

Front prop shaft rear u/j worn.

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

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 95,672 miles

Front number plate damage.

Slight p.a.s box oil leak.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 92,356 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 88,845 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 88,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 83,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

car came in as an articulated vehicle permision gained to remove ball coupling above and infront of rear axle prior to testing . Now tested as class 4 . The towing ball mentioned above should not be re-fitted until vehilce plated and retested for

for apropriate class

Pass 27 Jun 2005 77,645 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 77,645 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near side and off side seatbelts have slight damage not effecting strength.

rear light gaurds not attatched properly

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 UMR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 L396 UMR, 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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L396 UMR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1993.

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