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L39 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,621 mi
Last recorded126,621 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL39 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 126,621 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 125,252 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 125,176 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 123,716 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 122,203 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 111,917 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 111,357 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Wipers not self parking

both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 31 Jan 2022 111,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Both front wipers will not self park

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Axle swivel oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger window adrift

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axel swivel oil seal leaking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 109,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by rear shock upper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front out rigger area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 109,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by rear shock upper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front out rigger area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 107,942 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 107,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

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

Towbar attachment insecure locking pin missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 105,028 miles

Front seat belts damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2018 105,028 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front seat belts damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 103,341 miles

lengthy foot brake pedal travel

Fail 7 Sep 2017 103,264 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked at stabilizer mounting (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central exhaust rubber mounting missing

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Nearside Front tyre perished and low on tread

Rear number plate deteriorated

lengthy foot brake pedal travel

Pass 14 Sep 2016 101,516 miles

Centre seatbelt buckle missing

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,513 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre seatbelt buckle missing

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 15 Aug 2015 98,192 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 98,192 miles

Fuel tank insecure offside chassis outrigger corroded at tank mounts (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 95,463 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 95,462 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 92,888 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 92,778 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 90,427 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 90,423 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 88,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

rear cross member corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2011 88,883 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)

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

rear cross member corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2010 86,512 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 86,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 84,212 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,207 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 81,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise front number plate showing signes of contamination

advise nearside rear bump stop missing above rear axle

Pass 14 Sep 2007 79,468 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 76,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 76,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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L39 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L39 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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L39 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1993.

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