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L570 UCV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,258 mi
Last recorded116,258 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL570 UCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 116,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 115,931 miles

corrosion to underbody in places corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 114,153 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to underbody in places

Pass 12 Aug 2022 112,051 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing has slight play in it, and has slight seepage.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

corrosion to chassis in places

corrosion to underbody in place

Pass 26 Aug 2021 110,147 miles

Nearside Front Chassis leg has some corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Outrigger bracket corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering box damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 110,139 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of outrigger / body mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Inner face covered in oil. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Lamp lens showing white light to rear. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Chassis leg has some corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Outrigger bracket corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering box damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 108,340 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 104,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 104,156 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel Leak From Lift Pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged Chassis By Steering Shock Absorber (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By Steering Box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 102,155 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

slight corrosion to nsf inner chassis

Pass 17 Aug 2016 99,809 miles

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

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all four (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 99,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all four (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 98,145 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 98,145 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 96,416 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on main chassis

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,313 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 94,313 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

handbrake travel excessive

Pass 21 Aug 2012 92,358 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 92,238 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 88,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 88,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 80,835 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 80,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 71,568 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2008 61,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 61,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 54,052 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 54,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 49,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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L570 UCV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L570 UCV, 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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L570 UCV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1993.

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