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L62 XJR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,011 mi
Last recorded144,011 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL62 XJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 144,011 miles

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

GENERLISED CORROSION TO CHASSIS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 143,993 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced PASSENGER FOOT WELL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

GENERLISED CORROSION TO CHASSIS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 143,208 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 143,169 miles

Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hub leaking axle fluid

Offside Front Hub leaking axle fluid

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Hub leaking on to brake disc

Pass 26 May 2023 142,351 miles

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

Nearside Front AXLE END SLIGHT SEPAGE

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front AXLE END SLIGHT SEPAGE

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

Fail 13 May 2023 142,338 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced PASSENGER FLOOR BATTERY TRAY LIKLEY TO FALL FROM VEHICLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front AXLE END SLIGHT SEPAGE

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front AXLE END SLIGHT SEPAGE

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 141,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (suspected copper pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported multiple along chassis and across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 141,827 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (suspected copper pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported multiple along chassis and across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 139,404 miles

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

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

battery box corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 139,404 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

battery box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 136,719 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 136,719 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above damper mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner face of chassis area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount on axle case (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced gearbox cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2019 136,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 136,609 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 124,389 miles

both front steering swivel oil seals slight leak

front and rear tyres cracked in sidewalls

Fail 9 Feb 2018 124,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering link mount (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front steering swivel oil seals slight leak

front and rear tyres cracked in sidewalls

Pass 26 Jul 2014 124,282 miles

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

battery box corroded

chassie patch welded

reverse light not working

Fail 25 Jul 2014 124,261 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery box corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 26 Jul 2013 122,438 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 122,438 miles

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

hand brake has long travel

Pass 14 Jun 2012 122,161 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 121,093 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf bulk head has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2010 116,333 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 111,493 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 106,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 96,297 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 82,163 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 70,148 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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L62 XJR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L62 XJR, 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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L62 XJR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1993.

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