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L412 PRR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

332,198 mi
Last recorded332,198 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 PRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 332,198 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 327,029 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 323,849 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 318,181 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 315,132 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 313,888 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 310,765 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 307,865 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 305,861 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 301,839 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 296,823 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 296,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 293,835 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 293,831 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 280,529 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 280,529 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 277,723 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 265,985 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 258,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear disc's pitted.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 242,662 miles

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear suspension mounting missing

Pass 19 Jun 2009 229,506 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pipes undersealed

oil level low

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2009 228,795 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pipes undersealed

oil level low

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 27 May 2008 215,133 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 215,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 200,498 miles

front to back brake pipe corroding.

Pass 30 May 2006 186,875 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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L412 PRR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 L412 PRR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L412 PRR registered?

L412 PRR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L412 PRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L412 PRR shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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