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L437 CKR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,359 mi
Last recorded73,359 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL437 CKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 73,359 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 72,030 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play front adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2025 72,022 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working LED unit (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play front adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 68,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front adjuster arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front adjuster arm joint to idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and nsf part of chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 68,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area large clouds of emissions come out from that area when it is started up heat shield covers part of the manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking return feed pipes to injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached idler arm from steering box is badly worn sill on box is leaking also!! (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area there is a lot of oil nsf part of chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch fluid hose above nsf chassis is badly worn it has been rubbing on something

Pass 13 Jul 2023 64,241 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 64,062 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 64,061 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 63,503 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 62,627 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 61,845 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 60,530 miles

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 58,048 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 56,684 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 55,635 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 55,632 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 55,027 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 52,065 miles

All tyre perishing and have outer sidewall damage

N/S/F hub swivel leaking

O/S/F steering arm ball joint gatior in poor condition

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear diff mounting ball joint gatior split

Rear number plate light dim

Slight play in front steering joint's

Fail 9 Jul 2013 52,065 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

All tyre perishing and have outer sidewall damage

Both front rear steering bar ball joint gatior's split but not allowing dirt to enter

N/S/F hub swivel leaking

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear diff mounting ball joint gatior split

Rear number plate light dim

Slight play in front steering joint's

Pass 30 Jul 2012 49,913 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 49,882 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 49,875 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2010 49,686 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 49,523 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 49,302 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 48,706 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,102 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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L437 CKR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L437 CKR, 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 L437 CKR registered?

L437 CKR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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