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L760 OSR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

186,295 mi
Last recorded186,295 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL760 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 186,295 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 186,295 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front tyres rub on longitudinal tie rods on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 183,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 182,178 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 180,324 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 177,815 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 172,792 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 165,787 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 161,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement where rod joins rear axle bush has play in it (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm has slight play in it (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 158,194 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 154,452 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 154,452 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 152,964 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 151,042 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 151,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 147,297 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 142,068 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 140,003 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 139,992 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle generally rusty on chassis

Pass 1 Jul 2008 134,826 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 134,826 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2006 121,558 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 121,556 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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L760 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L760 OSR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L760 OSR registered?

L760 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L760 OSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L760 OSR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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