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L403 PEO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

195,380 mi
Last recorded195,380 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL403 PEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 195,380 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 195,215 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 22 Apr 2024 193,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN SWIVEL HOUSING BEARINGS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL AND BOTH REAR TYRES MISSHAPEN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 22 Apr 2024 193,690 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL AND BOTH REAR TYRES MISSHAPEN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 26 Apr 2023 191,869 miles

ALL TYRES TREAD CRACKING

Fail 26 Apr 2023 191,867 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

ALL TYRES TREAD CRACKING

Pass 21 Apr 2022 189,135 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 189,072 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Steering linkage likely to become detached UJ (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage likely to become detached UJ (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 185,822 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 185,822 miles

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp HAZARDS (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 182,239 miles

both front tyres tread cracking

play in steering idler

Pass 8 Mar 2019 171,892 miles

play in steering idler

Pass 5 Mar 2018 159,649 miles

play in steering idler

Pass 3 Mar 2017 151,013 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2016 143,798 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 136,771 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 128,012 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 119,992 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 113,762 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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L403 PEO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L403 PEO, 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 L403 PEO registered?

L403 PEO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L403 PEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L403 PEO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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