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L415 OHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

159,385 mi
Last recorded159,385 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL415 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 159,385 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis under sealed

Fail 15 Apr 2026 159,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis under sealed

Pass 3 Apr 2025 158,554 miles

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

chassis under sealed

Pass 13 Mar 2023 158,107 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2022 157,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 155,634 miles

Underside undersealed

Fail 8 Mar 2021 155,633 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside undersealed

Pass 2 Mar 2020 154,241 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 151,128 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 151,128 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 146,897 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 140,537 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 140,537 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 133,836 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 133,829 miles

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

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

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 125,695 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 125,695 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2014 121,943 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 117,891 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 117,891 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 113,779 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 113,779 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 110,003 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 110,003 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 4 May 2010 105,350 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 105,350 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 101,470 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 101,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 99,574 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 99,574 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 96,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 96,467 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 91,596 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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L415 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L415 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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What year was L415 OHP registered?

L415 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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