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L682 NWW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

175,540 mi
Last recorded175,540 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL682 NWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 175,540 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum: back plate corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 175,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum: back plate corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 170,420 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 164,662 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil from rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 164,644 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil from rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 157,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 157,235 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 155,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disks corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel hub seal

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight leak from swivel hub seal

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear drum back plate cover corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 155,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disks corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel hub seal

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight leak from swivel hub seal

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear drum back plate cover corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 155,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint of centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak Engine area ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 155,162 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint of centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak Engine area ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 152,476 miles

rear shocks weak

Fail 23 Dec 2015 152,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 147,880 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 2 Oct 2013 147,874 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 143,118 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 143,118 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 139,268 miles

nsr cross member corroded

os chassis corroded

osf stabilizer bar bush worn

Pass 27 May 2010 132,403 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 132,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 119,539 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2009 119,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front metal brake pipes corroded

rear x member rear chassis sections corfroded outside prescribed area

Pass 23 Aug 2007 112,686 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 112,679 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 110,626 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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L682 NWW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 L682 NWW, 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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L682 NWW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L682 NWW shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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