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L706 TFG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

85,576 mi
Last recorded85,576 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL706 TFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 85,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reverse light inop

Pass 15 Jan 2025 84,887 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 83,641 miles

Rear reverse light not operating

oil leak engine area

Fail 17 Jan 2024 83,641 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear reverse light not operating

oil leak engine area

Pass 29 Dec 2022 81,284 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 79,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis slightly corroded in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded but not excessive

offside front lower bulkhead/floor area corroded but not excessive

Fail 10 Jan 2022 79,903 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis - chalk marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis slightly corroded in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded but not excessive

offside front lower bulkhead/floor area corroded but not excessive

Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2021 78,608 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chalk marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chalk marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod - chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2019 71,057 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 71,056 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength lower shock absorber attachment bracket split - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 58,858 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 49,701 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 49,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 39,947 miles

One number plate lamp bulb not working

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

nearside seatbelt catch dust cover missing

Fail 28 Jun 2016 39,936 miles

Direction indicator not working nearside front (1.4.A.2c)

Direction indicators not working offside (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working offside (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis next to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

One number plate lamp bulb not working

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

nearside seatbelt catch dust cover missing

Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,898 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside seatbelt catch dust cover missing

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails and rear cross-member (6.6.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc scored and worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 39,891 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis next to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside seatbelt catch dust cover missing

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails and rear cross-member (6.6.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc scored and worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 39,882 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure bolts missing (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount X2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle corroded X2 holes (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 39,561 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 39,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 35,829 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 35,821 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 27,987 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 27,986 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 19,304 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 4,707 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 10,001 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 100,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 100,100 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 100,107 miles

front number plate damaged

near side front tyre perished on side walls

near side mirror glass damaged

off side rear chasssis rust holed

offf side front hub seal weaping

propshaft u.j worn

Pass 18 May 2005 100,100 miles

i rear brake pads low 2 o/s/r chassis corroded and holed 3 steering box drop link dust cover split 4 corrosion present on both chassis

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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L706 TFG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L706 TFG, 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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L706 TFG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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