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L698 NTW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,196 mi
Last recorded123,196 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL698 NTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 123,196 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 123,196 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 122,592 miles

Front steering drop arm ball joint dust cover splitting

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front swivel ball slightly leaking

Fail 10 Jun 2025 122,592 miles

Front steering drop arm ball joint dust cover splitting

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front swivel ball slightly leaking

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 121,362 miles

Nearside Front slight axle hub oil leak

Offside Front axle hub slight oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2024 121,344 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight axle hub oil leak

Offside Front axle hub slight oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2023 120,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 120,595 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position unable to turn fog lamp off (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 May 2022 119,546 miles

Nearside Front front track rod end worn

Pass 4 Jun 2021 119,276 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2021 119,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2020 118,657 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 118,075 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 117,104 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 117,104 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2017 113,864 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 113,184 miles

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

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 111,291 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 109,136 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 109,136 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 109,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear axle leaking oil

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 106,657 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades deteriorating!

n/s/r bump stop missing / corroded

o/s/r bump stop mounting corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing outer wall

rear axle casing corroding!

Fail 11 Dec 2012 106,656 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades deteriorating!

n/s/r bump stop missing / corroded

o/s/r bump stop mounting corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing outer wall

rear axle casing corroding!

Pass 5 Jan 2012 105,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s door step deteriorating!

n/s/r bump stop missing!

o/s/f steel brake pipe fouling on hub!

o/s/r brake backplate corroding!

oil leak engine!

Fail 4 Jan 2012 105,529 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s door step deteriorating!

n/s/f door mirror glass broken!

n/s/r bump stop missing!

o/s/f steel brake pipe fouling on hub!

o/s/r brake backplate corroding!

oil leak engine!

Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f bumper bent

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2010 103,732 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f bumper bent

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2009 100,322 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 100,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f backplate fouling on brake disc

oil leak engine!

Pass 19 Nov 2008 96,149 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 96,149 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 92,908 miles

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

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

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

Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 89,491 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 89,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 87,186 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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L698 NTW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L698 NTW, 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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L698 NTW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1993.

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