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L532 ATT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

169,115 mi
Last recorded169,115 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL532 ATT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 169,115 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both outer front belts have some minor damage (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2025 165,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 161,848 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle tube. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 158,024 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Seepage of fluid from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak but not forming drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 158,024 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Seepage of fluid from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak but not forming drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad securing pin locking pin missing (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 16 May 2022 155,750 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 151,935 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 151,935 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 147,555 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 143,718 miles

rear cross member corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 136,966 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 136,871 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 131,949 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear out riggers starting to corrode

Fail 24 Oct 2016 131,949 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front prop shaft uj worn

n/s & o/s rear out riggers starting to corrode

Pass 6 Oct 2015 12,520 miles

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

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

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

Front steering damper bush slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2015 12,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front steering damper bush slight play

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 117,785 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 117,785 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 110,711 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 110,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 104,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 104,253 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 104,251 miles

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 100,401 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 100,401 miles

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

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,000 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in front swivels

Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,000 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in front swivels

Fail 17 Aug 2009 100,000 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 100,000 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 100,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 100,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 100,000 miles

as last time

Fail 2 Aug 2007 100,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear uj rear prop shaft worn to excess

Pass 11 Aug 2006 98,583 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 98,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 93,487 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 93,487 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L532 ATT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 L532 ATT, 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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L532 ATT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1993.

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