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L806 OSR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,783 mi
Last recorded131,783 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL806 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 131,783 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 128,018 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 123,730 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 122,672 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 121,937 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 121,937 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2020 120,021 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 120,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 116,391 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 116,352 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 101,718 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front lower (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper large chip in screen outside swept zone

Oil leak engine ()

centre seat missing

rear diff oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2018 101,718 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front lower (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper large chip in screen outside swept zone

Oil leak engine ()

centre seat missing

rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2017 87,795 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 66,455 miles

slight brake bind

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 65,994 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 65,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 65,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 65,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside corroded

wiper blades totn slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2012 65,575 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside corroded

wiper blades totn slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,384 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside corroded

wiper blades torn slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2011 65,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside corroded

wiper blades torn slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,756 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underside corroded

wiper blades torn slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,756 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underside corroded

wiper blades torn slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2009 64,101 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 64,101 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 63,817 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 63,817 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 63,286 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 63,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 62,679 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 61,975 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 61,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L806 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L806 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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L806 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1993.

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