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L490 OHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

335,835 mi
Last recorded335,835 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL490 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 335,835 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 327,743 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 322,984 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 314,414 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 310,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 307,111 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 306,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 301,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipe sections in and around wheel arches have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed marked as a result of being caught in door latch mechanism. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive The panelling that pedal box sits on. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Power steering drive belt is becoming slightly perished.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills areas 'U' channels, may require replacement for another MOT. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 301,278 miles

Both front seatbelt webs have markings from door closures on same.

Offside Rear Upper shock bush has slight wear/play, advise to renew.

power steering fluid pipes have slight corrosion.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 301,260 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 301,260 miles

Electrical wiring insecure wires by front propshaft (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 May 2016 300,953 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. near & offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body support cross-member (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded A-frame cross-member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outside chassis leg panhard rod mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Body support cross-member (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded A-frame cross-member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported T-piece with flexi hose bracket (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering column mounting support panelling on bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 280,931 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 280,917 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 263,332 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 20 May 2013 245,518 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 223,460 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 223,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 203,166 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 203,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 180,563 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 156,339 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 147,150 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 141,843 miles

slight leak at o/s/r axle oil seal

Pass 10 Apr 2006 135,862 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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L490 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L490 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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L490 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1993.

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