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L410 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

19,236 mi
Last recorded19,236 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL410 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 19,236 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 19,186 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 18,605 miles

Offside Front check strap detached

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 18,574 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front check strap detached

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 17,700 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 16,986 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 16,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 15,558 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas (f/o/s floor / bulkhead)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 15,524 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively swept area not clearing drivers view (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas (f/o/s floor / bulkhead)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 14,887 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 13,111 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 12,274 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2017 11,477 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 11,477 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Towbar retaining device insecure rear crossmember (6.6.3a)

Pass 6 May 2016 10,461 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 10,434 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering box chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 9,148 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 8,171 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 6,909 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 6,907 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 5,688 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 4,113 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 3,014 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 102,321 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 5 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

steering box oil leak

Pass 4 May 2007 100,013 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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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L410 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L410 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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What year was L410 LFO registered?

L410 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1993.

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