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L4 NDR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Orange Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,293 mi
Last recorded173,293 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 NDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 173,293 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 168,568 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 164,101 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 163,885 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 163,342 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 163,232 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 162,986 miles

slight leak from rear hub seals

Pass 16 Dec 2017 162,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fluid leak from drum

Offside Rear light broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 162,804 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fluid leak from drum

Offside Rear light broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 162,798 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leak

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 162,798 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear hub seal leak

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 162,300 miles

Nail nsf tyre.

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

Trailer socket does not operate lights as intended.

Fail 22 Dec 2015 162,299 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail nsf tyre.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 161,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

park brake close to having no reserve travel

Fail 21 Oct 2014 161,774 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

park brake close to having no reserve travel

Pass 15 Oct 2012 161,185 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine number36d02863a as fitted Range Rover jln872v.engine now fitted to land rover l4ndr

Fail 2 Oct 2012 161,169 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 161,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

nearside and offside doors removed from vehicle

offside steering damper bush deteriorated

windscreen removed from vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2011 156,316 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 156,316 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 154,434 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 154,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 149,684 miles

Correctly spaced front reg.plate secured to incorrectly spaced reg.plate with rubber bands,recommend permenant fixing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak osf hub.

Steering damper os bush worn.

Fail 2 Jul 2009 149,684 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Correctly spaced front reg.plate secured to incorrectly spaced reg.plate with rubber bands,recommend permenant fixing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak osf hub.

Steering damper os bush worn.

Pass 13 May 2008 147,002 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 146,977 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 140,779 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 129,938 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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L4 NDR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L4 NDR, 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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L4 NDR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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