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L776 VRH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,665 mi
Last recorded85,665 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL776 VRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,665 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 85,136 miles

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

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded at bump stop

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 85,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded at bump stop

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 84,704 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 84,704 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 84,107 miles

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 83,329 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 83,051 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 82,312 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,606 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 80,992 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,280 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 79,452 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 78,966 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 77,400 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,224 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 76,224 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 74,687 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2010 74,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 73,484 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 77,439 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 83,498 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 83,486 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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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L776 VRH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L776 VRH, 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 L776 VRH registered?

L776 VRH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1993.

Is L776 VRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L776 VRH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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