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L663 PMA

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

213,638 mi
Last recorded213,638 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL663 PMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 213,638 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 209,653 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S, Front and rear Steering arms (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 203,583 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 203,583 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 195,637 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head corroded

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (steering box) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 186,802 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head croded

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 174,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

genral corrosion through out vehecal

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2018 161,459 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 154,864 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 154,864 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 153,362 miles

dry in places advise to wax oil

Pass 15 Dec 2014 151,584 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 149,511 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all seats in poor condition

corrosion by door mirror mountings

general corrosion underneath

rear bumpstop missing

vehicle poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2011 145,733 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers and passanger seats poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2010 140,816 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r bumpstop missing

Pass 22 Jan 2009 135,346 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 131,318 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 121,544 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 111,364 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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L663 PMA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L663 PMA, 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 L663 PMA registered?

L663 PMA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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