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L64 DOK

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

224,554 mi
Last recorded224,554 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL64 DOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 224,554 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 219,172 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 212,113 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 207,041 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 196,666 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 187,089 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 181,507 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 177,101 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 71,444 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 160,028 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 153,083 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 151,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 147,686 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2012 147,676 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 144,234 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 144,199 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 137,783 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 137,783 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 135,720 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 135,608 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear doors cannot be opened

Pass 9 Feb 2008 134,620 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 124,430 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 114,409 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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L64 DOK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L64 DOK, 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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What year was L64 DOK registered?

L64 DOK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1993.

Is L64 DOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L64 DOK shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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