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L408 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,870 mi
Last recorded158,870 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL408 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 158,870 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 158,140 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front nsf swivel slight oill eak

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 158,138 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front nsf swivel slight oill eak

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axel (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 155,097 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 155,093 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible no leveling device fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 151,370 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 151,337 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 147,614 miles

o/s/front wind screen scratches on glass

Fail 1 Sep 2022 147,612 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking disc covered in oil (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/front wind screen scratches on glass

Pass 31 Aug 2021 145,535 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both uj's worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 145,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2018 145,459 miles

Central Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside axle mount (6.1.B.2)

Central Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear axle mount (6.1.B.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Faulty switch (1.1.A.3f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not spraying window (8.2.3)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember join (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember join (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Battery warning light on dash

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Towbar wiring loose but no tow are fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2016 2,016 miles

Lower under side of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis heavily welded.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 124,056 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 135,012 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 126,663 miles

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 28 Oct 2005 117,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front hub seal has a slight oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2005 117,427 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

n/s front hub seal leaking oil

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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L408 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L408 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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L408 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1993.

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