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L821 CFX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

122,698 mi
Last recorded122,698 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL821 CFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 122,698 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 121,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively x 2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 117,805 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 117,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 116,089 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 113,589 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 110,592 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 109,321 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 107,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner chassis starting to corrode

Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,883 miles

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 104,918 miles

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

front uj worn

small hole in exhaust tail pipe

Fail 27 Sep 2017 104,906 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

front uj worn

small hole in exhaust tail pipe

Pass 12 Oct 2016 103,368 miles

front prop uj worn

Fail 7 Oct 2016 103,349 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front prop uj worn

Pass 6 Oct 2015 99,442 miles

brake pipes corroading

offside front shock mounting corrading

Pass 6 Oct 2014 96,291 miles

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

screen washers weak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 92,829 miles

front and rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 19 Oct 2012 89,272 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 86,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear cross member corroading

Pass 2 Oct 2010 84,455 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 80,285 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 76,508 miles

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

wipers ends det

Pass 13 Nov 2007 73,506 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 69,639 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 66,429 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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L821 CFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 L821 CFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L821 CFX registered?

L821 CFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1993.

Is L821 CFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L821 CFX shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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