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L740 GRO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

56,948 mi
Last recorded56,948 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL740 GRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 56,948 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 56,642 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 56,290 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 55,993 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 54,849 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 54,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 54,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 53,502 miles

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

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,245 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 48,798 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear outrigger corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2015 47,185 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 45,214 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,695 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 39,126 miles

slight leak on o/s/f hub

Pass 17 Oct 2011 38,303 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no. plate poor

Pass 20 Oct 2010 37,210 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 35,105 miles

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

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

bad oil leak on rear axel

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 23 Oct 2008 32,603 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 31,130 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 30,398 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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L740 GRO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 L740 GRO, 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 L740 GRO registered?

L740 GRO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1993.

Is L740 GRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L740 GRO shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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