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L497 PDO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

195,276 mi
Last recorded195,276 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL497 PDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 195,276 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 192,860 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 189,703 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 186,150 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

some corrosion in places

Pass 1 Dec 2021 183,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (suspension rod mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (spring support) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

some corrosion in places under vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2020 182,465 miles

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 181,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 178,815 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 176,950 miles

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

some dampness around o/s/r brake

some pulsing from brakes on roadtest

some smoke from exhaust on starting

Fail 26 Sep 2017 176,950 miles

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

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

some dampness around o/s/r brake

some pulsing from brakes on roadtest

some smoke from exhaust on starting

Pass 24 Sep 2016 175,559 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2015 174,310 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 172,096 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2014 172,096 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 169,019 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

brake slight judder

Pass 4 Oct 2012 158,585 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 158,547 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 151,198 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 147,960 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 142,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 142,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 135,531 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 135,531 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2007 128,911 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 128,911 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 124,501 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 122,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2005 116,727 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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L497 PDO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L497 PDO, 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 L497 PDO registered?

L497 PDO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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