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L792 PAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

155,779 mi
Last recorded155,779 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL792 PAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 155,779 miles

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

VARIOUS COMPONENTS,BODY AND CHASSIS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 2 Jun 2026 155,779 miles

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

VARIOUS COMPONENTS,BODY AND CHASSIS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 2 Jun 2025 154,886 miles

Front BOTH SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING OIL

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

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

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

VARIOUS COMPONENTS, BODY AND CHASSIS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 27 May 2025 154,886 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front BOTH SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING OIL

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

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

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

VARIOUS COMPONENTS, BODY AND CHASSIS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 31 May 2024 154,422 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 154,378 miles

chassis etc undersealed

Fail 5 Jun 2023 154,378 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

chassis etc undersealed

Pass 15 Mar 2022 153,465 miles

Both front swivels have slight leak

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 153,450 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Wrong type of bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring bed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Wrong type of bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both front swivels have slight leak

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 150,233 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 149,967 miles

Front hub oil seals leaking

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 5 May 2016 148,864 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 148,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED AND LEAKING (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt installation lower anchorage's less than 320mm apart ALL 4 REAR BELTS INCORRECTLY MOUNTED (5.3.1k)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 148,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT/MIDDLE AND REAR SECTION LEAKING (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch missing HAZARDS INOP (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working STOP LIGHT INOP (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure ALL REAR BELTS INCORRECTLY MOUNTED (5.3.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 147,604 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 146,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 146,222 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 146,213 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

hockey stick bushes worn /rear caliper pipes untidy

Pass 4 Apr 2013 144,572 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 142,605 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 141,465 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 141,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 140,014 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 140,014 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 140,014 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 139,478 miles

slight corrosion on rear crossmember and chassis legs all out with any prescribed area

Pass 28 Jul 2007 126,082 miles

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear crossmenber corrosion

slight bend in track rod

brake disc corrosion

slight leak/corrosion ar exhaust rear section

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 28 Jul 2006 118,943 miles

oil leak

BOTH WIPERS SPLIT. BUT, CLEARING SCREEN.

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

GEARBOX DRAIN PLUG MISSING.

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

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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L792 PAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 L792 PAC, 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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L792 PAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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