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L581 LEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,594 mi
Last recorded53,594 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL581 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 53,594 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate slightly obscured by ladder

Underbody waxoyled

Pass 18 Oct 2024 51,604 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 50,158 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 46,047 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 43,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 40,345 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY OBSCURED BY LADDERS

Fail 30 Sep 2020 40,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached BOLT LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission HUB LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY OBSCURED BY LADDERS

Pass 5 Sep 2019 36,893 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 34,651 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 31,478 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 31,281 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 30,249 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 30,243 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 29,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 May 2013 26,997 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 26,986 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 24,075 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 21,341 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 18,294 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 15,862 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,518 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 13,667 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 13,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 12,481 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 12,471 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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L581 LEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L581 LEC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L581 LEC registered?

L581 LEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1993.

Is L581 LEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L581 LEC shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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