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L662 XRT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,815 mi
Last recorded178,815 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL662 XRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 178,815 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 178,815 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 176,114 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All and shocker’s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Modification to towbar/ball assy (serviceable)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Both suspension bump stops are deteriorated

Reverse light is inoperative

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 175,399 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bump stops corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 175,005 miles

chassis has surface corrosion

rear bump stops corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 174,661 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 174,081 miles

Nearside Centre floor corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded and holed.

Offside Front DRAG LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT.

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

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

Rear bump stop rubbers missing.

Steering box has slight play at steering wheel.

Fail 9 Feb 2021 174,064 miles

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Centre floor corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded and holed.

Offside Front DRAG LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT.

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

Offside Front floor corroded and holed.

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

Rear bump stop rubbers missing.

Pass 30 Jan 2020 173,981 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 173,525 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 173,521 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 171,005 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 171,003 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 164,532 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 164,529 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 157,002 miles

rear bump stops missing

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 157,002 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 6 Feb 2015 148,104 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 148,100 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 139,822 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 132,532 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 124,191 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 116,497 miles

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

battery tray corroded and holed drain area

Pass 8 Feb 2010 112,364 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 112,361 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 19 Jan 2009 108,336 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 108,336 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 104,782 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 104,485 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 103,451 miles

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

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

wiper blades slightly worn and split

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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L662 XRT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L662 XRT, 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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L662 XRT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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