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L476 THW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

192,907 mi
Last recorded192,907 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL476 THW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 192,907 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2026 192,905 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded within 30cm of belt anchor - battery housing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessive corrosion to exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL 4 (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2025 191,618 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray under seat corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 190,007 miles

All 4 tyres cracked in tread

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 190,007 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres cracked in tread

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 186,256 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE/DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 186,254 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE/DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 183,939 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 183,937 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 181,836 miles

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

both front swivels leaking

Pass 30 Jan 2020 179,343 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 176,539 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 176,531 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 173,922 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 173,922 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 166,889 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 116,882 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 159,537 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 159,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced on dip and main beams (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 150,476 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 150,475 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 135,561 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 135,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 132,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear cross member weak

Pass 20 Oct 2011 128,352 miles

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

both rear shock absorber covers are in poor condition

n/s/r bump stop is adrift

n/s/r shock absorber is weeping oil

o/s/r bump stop is missing

rear cross member is quite rusty

slight play in both front hub bearings

steering box is weeping oil

Fail 18 Oct 2011 128,352 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers are in poor condition

n/s/r bump stop is adrift

n/s/r shock absorber is weeping oil

o/s/r bump stop is missing

slight play in both front hub bearings

steering box is weeping oil

Pass 28 Jul 2010 124,014 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 124,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 120,312 miles

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

Brake servo operation weak

Engine & transmission oil leaks

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 120,312 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake servo operation weak

Engine & transmission oil leaks

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 116,625 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 16,646 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 96,143 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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L476 THW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 L476 THW, 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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L476 THW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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