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L821 OUA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,104 mi
Last recorded150,104 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL821 OUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 150,104 miles

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

clutch peal rubber missing

Pass 19 Nov 2024 147,187 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Nov 2023 142,400 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Nov 2022 138,202 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Dec 2021 135,329 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Nov 2020 132,318 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 128,144 miles

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

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 122,790 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak in rear diff input shaft

Pass 6 Dec 2017 116,085 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 116,032 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing panhard rod bolts loose (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure at steering box (2.1.5)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil inner face (3.5.1h)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front Hockey stick bolt at axle end insecure (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 104,035 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 104,035 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 102,834 miles

body mountings corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2015 102,834 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

body mountings corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 95,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 95,904 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 90,418 miles

Front bumper corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leaks from engine and rear diff.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 90,414 miles

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leaks from engine and rear diff.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 86,503 miles

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

Rear A frame ball joint slight play

coolant leak (possible top hose)

front bumper corroded

oil leak from engine, transfer box, rear diff

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 86,503 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear A frame ball joint slight play

coolant leak (possible top hose)

front bumper corroded

oil leak from engine, transfer box, rear diff

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 85,187 miles

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

engine has oil leak

front diff has oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

rear number plate is in poor condition

transfer box has oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2011 85,187 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

engine has oil leak

front diff has oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

rear number plate is in poor condition

transfer box has oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 83,391 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 77,145 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 77,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 76,555 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 76,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 75,123 miles

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

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

ball joint at end of steering drop arm worn (BORDERLINE)!

both rear shocker top bushes worn (BORDERLINE)!

brake pipes to osf and nsf corroded!

front and rear diff oil seals weeping!

oil leak

propshaft from front diff to transfer box sliding sleeve worn!

steering uj above steering box worn (BORDERLINE)!

travell on h/brake!

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 OUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 OUA, 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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L821 OUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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