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L693 TPN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

179,185 mi
Last recorded179,185 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL693 TPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 179,185 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd from rear chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight underside corrosion

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 177,524 miles

Underside and axles corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 176,325 miles

Chassis + axles corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 174,163 miles

windscreen scuttle corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2022 174,160 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X3 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking tank and pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

windscreen scuttle corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2021 171,281 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 170,437 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 169,041 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 168,964 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 166,092 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 163,058 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 155,502 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 155,502 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 145,157 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 145,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 134,992 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 128,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 124,643 miles

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

offside rear shock absorber top shroud is heavily corroded.

Fail 19 Feb 2011 124,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 115,696 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyre walls perishing

Pass 14 Feb 2009 115,079 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 115,079 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 114,812 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 114,802 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 114,356 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 114,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 113,809 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 113,809 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L693 TPN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L693 TPN, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L693 TPN registered?

L693 TPN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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