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L767 OSR

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

238,863 mi
Last recorded238,863 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL767 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 238,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 235,211 miles

Front axle mounting points corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drivers floor plate corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 235,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wiper not parking out of drivers view. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Intermediate drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front axle mounting points corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drivers floor plate corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 229,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearing excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearing excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 223,303 miles

All tyres slightly cracked and perished

Brake pedal has long travel

Drivers foot well corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen surround corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022 217,257 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill- body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front A pillar heavily corroded internally and externally advise repair

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers internal floor pan heavily corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill- body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 217,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head/ engine bay (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front A pillar heavily corroded advise repair

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

Nearside Front bulk head/ engine bay heavily corroded advise repair

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill- body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front A pillar heavily corroded internally and externally advise repair

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers internal floor pan heavily corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill- body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 210,477 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 210,463 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All indicators flashing when operated (4.4.3 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 205,097 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 205,097 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 198,185 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame dust cover at rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside and offside windscreen pillars

Pass 28 Jun 2018 191,191 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 191,181 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 183,653 miles

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

all tyres out of shape

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2017 183,640 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mount on axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

all tyres out of shape

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2016 176,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 176,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting end of cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis by rear foremost tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired axle by radius mount (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle radius arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting end of cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis by rear foremost tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting centre of cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed not in a prescribed aera

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded by seat belt mount

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded by seat belt mount

Oil leak

rear cross member corroded

rear of chassis corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jun 2015 169,012 miles

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 168,992 miles

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

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 161,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 161,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 153,178 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 153,169 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 145,918 miles

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

Oil leak

underbody slightly corroded and various welded repairs to chassis

Fail 26 Jun 2012 145,907 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

underbody slightly corroded and various welded repairs to chassis

Pass 16 Jun 2011 138,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r body mounts & out riggers

fuel tank weeping

side steps corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2011 138,294 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r body mounts & out riggers

fuel tank weeping

side steps corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2010 131,082 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 123,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear inner sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Oil leak

Slight scratches to windscreen swept area

Pass 6 Jun 2008 118,087 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 118,076 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 111,276 miles

front number plate not fully tight

nearside rear front cargo belt buckle missing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 106,505 miles

CORROSION IN 1/4 PANEL ADJACENT TO THROTTLE PEDAL

CORROSION IN N/S/F BODY TO CHASSIS MEMBER

CORROSION IN REAR CHASSIS LEGS AND CROSS MEMBER

Pass 12 Jul 2005 98,776 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre treads wearing unevenly

offside rear bumpstop missing

rear crossmember heavily corroded out of perscribed area but around towing bracket mounts

wheel studs do not protrude far into nuts

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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L767 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 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 L767 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.

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L767 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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