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L428 VAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

257,442 mi
Last recorded257,442 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL428 VAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 257,442 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear UJ has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 17 Aug 2024 256,474 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 256,417 miles

Central Body mounting fixings insecure bolts for rear set/body to chassis insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside battery box has hole

Fail 25 Jun 2024 256,469 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub assembly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 19 Jun 2023 256,070 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 256,057 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak// oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 255,969 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 254,811 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 253,598 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 253,597 miles

Fuel system component leaking from the front and rear of the fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 250,722 miles

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded but not in persribed area

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 250,675 miles

Emissions not tested black smoke to excess (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp switch faulty unable to secure main beam (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded but not in persribed area

Offside Front seat belt unable to carry out full inspection

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to carry out full inspection of rear seat bels

Pass 11 Apr 2016 248,931 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front hub slight weep

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

indicator switch poor

oil switch leaking attention soon

Fail 5 Apr 2016 248,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view insecure (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front hub slight weep

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

indicator switch poor

oil switch leaking attention soon

Pass 7 Apr 2015 246,458 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s front tyre in poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2015 246,456 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s front tyre in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2014 245,212 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

os/ns front hubs leaking

Fail 22 Feb 2014 245,177 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

os/ns front hubs leaking

sm,all bind rear brakes

Pass 15 Nov 2012 243,846 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak engine area

both front hubs leaking oil in neeed of attention

Fail 2 Nov 2012 243,818 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

oil leak engine area

both front hubs leaking oil in neeed of attention

Pass 22 Oct 2011 241,773 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s front hub sill small leak attention required

Fail 14 Oct 2011 241,761 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s & o/s front hub sill small leak attention required

steering wheel incorrect postion attention

Pass 8 Nov 2010 239,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

offside front hub leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 239,883 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

offside front hub leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 236,712 miles

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

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

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

oil leak front hub area (both}

rear number plate poor

Fail 15 Dec 2009 236,710 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

oil leak front hub area (both}

rear number plate poor

Pass 25 Nov 2008 232,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 121,991 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber poor

Front diff flange loose

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 224,727 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 224,723 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2006 218,212 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 191,168 miles

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

front no plate in an obscure position legible and secure--ish

pin hole in rear chassis

rear diff has slight play in it

rear propshaft has play in splines

Fail 6 Jan 2006 190,990 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

both diff's have play in them

pin hole in rear cross member

rear prop splines worn

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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L428 VAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L428 VAC, 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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L428 VAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1993.

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