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L525 DNP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

218,818 mi
Last recorded218,818 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL525 DNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 218,818 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 218,747 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment circlip on drop arm ball joint not fitted correctly. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 216,001 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 213,567 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 211,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 205,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 205,930 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear joint transfer case end (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steer box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front and rear joints (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 196,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust slight blow at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Prop shaft sliding joint has movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Near side mount nut insercure ()

Light oil around nearside rear disc

Nearside Front Bulk head corroded holed but does not meet fail criteria

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 16 May 2019 196,414 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head corroded holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Back panel corroded sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust slight blow at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Prop shaft sliding joint has movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Near side mount nut insercure ()

Light oil around nearside rear disc

Nearside Front Bulk head corroded holed but does not meet fail criteria

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 11 May 2018 192,092 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box seem (7.1.2)

Front prop slide joint showing slight play

Propshaft universal joint worn Rear prop, Rear uj ()

Seperate stop engine switch to ignition at time of test

Steering pivot point has slight play upper universal joint (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 May 2018 192,092 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box seem (7.1.2)

Front prop slide joint showing slight play

Propshaft universal joint worn Rear prop, Rear uj ()

Seperate stop engine switch to ignition at time of test

Steering pivot point has slight play upper universal joint (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 May 2017 185,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Some light scratching in windscreen

Vin plate damaged,but is secure and legible

Fail 27 Apr 2017 185,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Pipe on calliper (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering locking device insecure Pintch bolt on lower steering u/j not secure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device insecure Two tab washers not knocked over on steering box bolts (2.2.C.1g)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Some light scratching in windscreen

Vin plate damaged,but is secure and legible

Pass 12 Apr 2016 177,613 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 177,349 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Hanging on front propshaft (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 177,273 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside upper bulk head corroded through,but does not meet fail critera

slight roughness in steering lock to lock check

Fail 10 Dec 2014 177,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

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

nearside upper bulk head corroded through,but does not meet fail critera

slight leak from nearside front hub

Pass 17 Dec 2013 177,273 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front nearside brake inner shield missing

nearside repeter repaired with tape

Fail 12 Dec 2013 177,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front nearside brake inner shield missing

Pass 17 Jan 2013 169,892 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 169,718 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 161,649 miles

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

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

bolt protruding from nearside rear mud flap,does not meet fail critera

power steering noisey

some oil contamination around rear nearside brake disc/caliper,not excessive.

Fail 7 Dec 2011 161,547 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

bolt protruding from nearside rear mud flap,does not meet fail critera

some oil contamination around rear nearside brake disc/caliper,not excessive.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 154,414 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 154,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front seat belt webbings slightly fluffing

front brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Oct 2009 149,257 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 149,240 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside side light lense broken

play in front propshaft rear joint

Pass 21 Oct 2008 136,365 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 136,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 134,188 miles

001 seat belts becoming worn , shut in door catches † †002 n/s front wheelbearing , movement becoming excessive

Pass 14 Feb 2006 125,376 miles

HEADLAMP patterns becoming poor

slighte oil leak from steering box area

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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L525 DNP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 L525 DNP, 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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L525 DNP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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