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L763 VDE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

97,043 mi
Last recorded97,043 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL763 VDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 97,043 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 96,518 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 96,518 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear of the rear prop (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,936 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 95,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 95,123 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached is detached and rubbing on the wheel (mounting broken) (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,490 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 94,091 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 94,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted clip missing (1.1.13 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted clip missing (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 93,397 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 92,280 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Side Light Illumination (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 91,053 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 89,488 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,747 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 86,253 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 84,773 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 83,439 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 83,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 82,084 miles

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2010 80,424 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,263 miles

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 76,076 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 73,738 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 71,026 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 66,955 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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L763 VDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 L763 VDE, 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 L763 VDE registered?

L763 VDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L763 VDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L763 VDE shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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