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L411 OHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

189,076 mi
Last recorded189,076 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL411 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 189,076 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 188,565 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 188,387 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 188,156 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 188,156 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose ALL NUTS AND BOLTS LOOSE (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 188,032 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 188,032 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak at rear (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective top steering shaft universal joint pinch bolt loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 187,095 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front axle swivel has slight play

Fail 12 Jan 2021 187,095 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting corroded off of pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking 1 injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front axle swivel has slight play

Pass 25 Jul 2019 185,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

various minor oil leaks

Fail 23 Jul 2019 185,460 miles

Brake drum contaminated parking brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

various minor oil leaks

Pass 2 Jul 2018 184,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle and front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

front windscreen wipers sometimes come on with lights

Fail 2 Jul 2018 184,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle and front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure rear rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

front windscreen wipers sometimes come on with lights

Pass 30 Jun 2017 183,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS AGE CRACKS

Fail 30 Jun 2017 183,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS AGE CRACKS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure AXLE MOUNTING BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure AXLE MOUNTING BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 182,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 182,228 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear propshaft front bolts loose

Pass 15 Jul 2015 181,295 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 181,295 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 8 Jul 2014 180,446 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Signs of surface corrision to complete chassis

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 176,353 miles

off side headlight slightly dim

Fail 21 Sep 2012 176,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

off side headlight slightly dim

Pass 2 Sep 2011 165,963 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 155,490 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 155,391 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front propshaft U/Js have play

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

Play in steering column U/Js

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 144,981 miles

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

drivers door mirror cracked

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel quite high

wipers come on when high beam is operated

Fail 17 Sep 2009

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel quite high

wipers come on when high beam is operated

Pass 6 Sep 2008 134,628 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake light not working when handbrake applied

Pass 11 Sep 2007 128,054 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 122,690 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 122,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

near side front hub seal weaping fluid

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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L411 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 L411 OHP, 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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L411 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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