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L3 RJB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

248,825 mi
Last recorded248,825 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 RJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 248,825 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 243,133 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 239,071 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead / under sill /s areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 239,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bulkhead footwell holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front chassis leg steering mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2023 237,086 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( cracking ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 237,071 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer suspension 'A' frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into rear hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer suspension 'A' frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( cracking ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 231,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever approaching limit of reserve travel.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 227,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm/rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 224,301 miles

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

Rear anti-roll bar and system not present.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 217,637 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 217,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 212,019 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 212,019 miles

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail securing lower nut missing. (6.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 209,552 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 207,649 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 203,096 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 193,348 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 193,345 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2012 183,087 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 176,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r door does not open

oil leak n/s swivel housing

Fail 3 Jun 2011 176,328 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r door does not open

oil leak n/s swivel housing

oil leak o/s swivel housing

Pass 27 May 2010 164,850 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 164,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 161,585 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 161,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 159,522 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 159,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 150,423 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 150,422 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 144,245 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 144,245 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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L3 RJB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L3 RJB, 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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L3 RJB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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