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L434 VAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

126,651 mi
Last recorded126,651 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL434 VAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 126,651 miles

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front floor deteriorated

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

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

Offside front floor deteriorated

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 126,649 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front floor deteriorated

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front floor deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to hose and from hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 125,122 miles

Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box, rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 125,122 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box, rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 120,027 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 119,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 116,888 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 116,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 112,738 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 112,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 108,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 100,473 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear reg plate is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 100,473 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear reg plate is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 96,527 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Aug 2018 96,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2017 94,553 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 90,540 miles

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 88,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,215 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 84,959 miles

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

front tyres inner walls slightly perished

Fail 26 Jul 2012 84,959 miles

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

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

front tyres inner walls slightly perished

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,445 miles

both front tyre walls starting to crack

horn tone slightly weak

small cut in offside front inner tyre wall

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,176 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 78,121 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 76,758 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 74,990 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 72,768 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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L434 VAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L434 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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L434 VAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1993.

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