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L653 OYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

194,275 mi
Last recorded194,275 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL653 OYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 194,275 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 194,244 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 193,707 miles

Rear cross member and chassis in poor condition lots of previous welding.

Pass 22 Aug 2022 193,219 miles

Drivers footwell corroded

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 193,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gland seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gland seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Drivers footwell corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases To central joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake disc shield loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread and sidewalls, feathering in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake drum damp with fluid

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 188,918 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 188,917 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 187,519 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 187,519 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 186,497 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Floor by body mounting corroded

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 186,469 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Floor by body mounting corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 183,085 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 179,480 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear axle pinion seal

Oil leak transfer box

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight play in steering box idler arm (2.2.A.1a)

rear chassis corroded and welded in places

under side of vehicle rusty and welded in places

underside of vehicle under sealed

vehicle emits blue smoke after prolonged idle

Fail 9 Feb 2018 179,323 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear axle pinion seal

Oil leak transfer box

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight play in steering box idler arm (2.2.A.1a)

rear chassis corroded and welded in places

under side of vehicle rusty and welded in places

underside of vehicle under sealed

vehicle emits blue smoke after prolonged idle

Pass 27 Feb 2017 175,592 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 175,385 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 170,769 miles

blue smoke at raised idle

chassis corroded at rear

o/s/f floorpan corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 5 Mar 2015 166,011 miles

o/s/r shock absorber top bush worn to excess

Pass 3 Sep 2013 163,552 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 160,179 miles

o/s/r axle bump stop loose on mounting bracket

Pass 29 Nov 2011 156,287 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 156,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 154,850 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 154,850 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 152,866 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 151,926 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 151,926 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 150,073 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 150,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 147,706 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 147,704 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 145,421 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 145,421 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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L653 OYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 L653 OYB, 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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L653 OYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 December 1993.

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