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L759 PSF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

155,883 mi
Last recorded155,883 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL759 PSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 155,883 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 154,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 145,258 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 129,587 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 129,547 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 117,108 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 117,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,319 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 95,566 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 94,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on left hand lock (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Ball joint has excessive play from steering box to drag link end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

evidence of tyre fouling nearside rear lpg tank

front prop shaft missing

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

scratches to windscreen. wiper arms and blades partly insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2015 78,637 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 78,637 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,373 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 71,373 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 63,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Feb 2013 63,358 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Feb 2012 58,926 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 58,926 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 54,800 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 54,781 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 51,467 miles

import none cat type tested as pre 1992

Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,662 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 49,662 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L759 PSF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 L759 PSF, 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 L759 PSF registered?

L759 PSF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L759 PSF shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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