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L613 RCT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,165 mi
Last recorded130,165 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL613 RCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2026 130,165 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm both joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 128,033 miles

Front bumper corroding

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top link mounting ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in nearside area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 126,189 miles

Front offside & nearside hub swivel joint oil seals have minor leaks

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

Windscreen has minor damage to nearside area

Fail 27 Jun 2023 126,188 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative FRONT AND REAR (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 121,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged on left hand side (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front hub swivel has slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2021 119,634 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel housing has slight oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged on left hand side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 119,571 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working lamp unit broken,incomplete & inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box insecure steering box drop arm loose on shaft (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel housing oil seal leaking slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged on left hand side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 114,694 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub swivel leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has damage in left hand area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 114,095 miles

Nearside Front axle steering swivel leaking oil

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 114,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front axle steering swivel leaking oil

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 112,498 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 111,707 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 111,706 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 110,351 miles

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

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

front power steering pipe[on front x-member has slioght corrosion starting

offside front to rear brake pipe hiden on top of chasis so not inspected

Fail 5 Oct 2012 110,351 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

front power steering pipe[on front x-member has slioght corrosion starting

offside front to rear brake pipe hiden on top of chasis so not inspected

Pass 4 Mar 2011 109,332 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 109,329 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 108,105 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 103,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 103,260 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake has long travel on lever but still has some reserve

Pass 9 Sep 2008 98,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 98,081 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 91,804 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 91,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 85,506 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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L613 RCT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 L613 RCT, 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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L613 RCT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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