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L68 CJT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,106 mi
Last recorded158,106 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL68 CJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 158,106 miles

Front Lower steering damper leaking

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 158,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret rusted & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret rusted & holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower steering damper leaking

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 150,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 150,760 miles

Central Front Lower Fuel system component leaking on engine ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 141,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 141,618 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 132,836 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases link pipe to silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 125,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 125,641 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 117,713 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 117,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 108,834 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 108,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 99,345 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 99,334 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Overall brake efficiency poor 51%, rear service brakes low efficiency.

Pass 8 Aug 2018 88,843 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 88,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

handbrake benefit from adjustment

Pass 26 Jun 2017 77,867 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

general underbody rusting

Fail 16 Jun 2017 77,609 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides shockabsorber turret holed marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed under bump stop (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

general underbody rusting

Pass 24 Jun 2016 67,034 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 56,308 miles

dust covers on steering balljoints deteriorating

light switch tempremental on side lights

Pass 5 Jul 2014 53,778 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,177 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,594 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 46,594 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Interior mirror not fitted

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 39,673 miles

All doors have serious corrosion but all doors secure properly and no sharp edges evident

Front suspension reaction arm bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front seat belt damaged but not affecting strengh of belt

Rear flexible brake hose contaninated with axle oil but no defects found in hose

Various serious oil leaks from engine and transmission components

Windscreen wipers noisy in operation but clear windscreen properly

Fail 14 Jun 2011 39,672 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All doors have serious corrosioin but all doors secure and no sharp edges evident

Front suspension reaction arm bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside frontr seat belt damaged but not excessivly

Rear flexible brake hose contaninated with axle oil but no defects found in hose

Various serious oil leaks from engine and transmission components

Windscreen wipers worn and n oisy but clear windscreen properly

Rear propshaft universal joint seriously worn

Pass 13 May 2010 33,914 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 33,905 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes showing signs of corosion

slight dampness on nearside front brake hose

Pass 27 May 2009 25,681 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 25,681 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 13,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear differential input seal leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2007 2 miles

both front outer seat belt webbings have been marked

front wiper linkage seems loose and noisey

park brake lever has long travel

speedometer head has been changed

Fail 27 Mar 2007 100,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front outer seat belts are marked by being shut in door

front and rear brake discs in poor condition, rear discs judder

front wiper linkage worn and knocking

no seat belts fitted to rear sideways mounted seats

park brake lever long travel and warning light is inoperative

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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L68 CJT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L68 CJT, 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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L68 CJT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1993.

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