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L725 RSL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

106,340 mi
Last recorded106,340 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL725 RSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 106,340 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 105,871 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,419 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,493 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 103,905 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,459 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 102,655 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 102,458 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 101,992 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 101,700 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 101,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 100,056 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 100,042 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,584 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 98,584 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 96,947 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 96,947 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,697 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 81,157 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 89,332 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

chassis and body in poor condition

front axle suspension mounting points showing corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2008 89,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

chassis and body in poor condition

front axle suspension mounting points showing corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2007 86,939 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 84,669 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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L725 RSL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L725 RSL, 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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What year was L725 RSL registered?

L725 RSL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1993.

Is L725 RSL safe to buy?

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