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L495 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

202,895 mi
Last recorded202,895 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL495 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 202,895 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 195,243 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Feb 2025 195,243 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 186,540 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 175,557 miles

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn in places

Pass 9 Feb 2022 164,721 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 153,243 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 146,239 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 May 2018 135,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 123,818 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 111,299 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 100,691 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 98,464 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 96,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 95,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 92,867 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 92,867 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 90,274 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 87,636 miles

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 84,396 miles

both front drive couplings starting to leak

both rear shock absorber top bush mounts worn

centre exhaust leaking slightly

drivers and centre seatbelts in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 65,255 miles

Both rear dampers starting to weep, bottom casing deteriorating and top bushes worn slightly.

Exit pipe of exhaust missing.

Leak off pipes damp

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front wiper blade deteriorating.

Offside rear quater pannel damaged.

Slight weep from power steering box.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 48,468 miles

Engine oil level low.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Various engine oil leaks.

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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L495 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L495 LFO, 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 L495 LFO registered?

L495 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

Is L495 LFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L495 LFO shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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