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L49 TEU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

14,671 mi
Last recorded14,671 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 TEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 14,671 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 14,291 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 13,818 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 13,245 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 12,858 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 12,025 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 11,554 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2019 11,554 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 10,990 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn prop shaft rear joint ()

Fail 2 May 2018 10,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn prop shaft rear joint ()

Pass 3 May 2017 9,952 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 8,693 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 8,693 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 7,116 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 7,116 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 4,959 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 2,433 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 160,009 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 160,009 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 160,007 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Nearside front swival leaking

Nearside rear brakes slightly binding

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake disc pitted

Offside front swival leaking

Offside rear brake disc pitted

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 160,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Nearside front swival leaking

Nearside rear brakes slightly binding

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake disc pitted

Offside front swival leaking

Offside rear brake disc pitted

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 160,009 miles

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

N/S Mirror missing

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2010 160,009 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

N/S Mirror missing

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2008 160,002 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 160,002 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 160,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 160,000 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 160,000 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 160,000 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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L49 TEU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L49 TEU, 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 L49 TEU registered?

L49 TEU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L49 TEU shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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