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L876 NHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,245 mi
Last recorded134,245 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL876 NHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,245 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 133,881 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 129,169 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 125,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2021 125,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight engine oil leak

transmission park brake drum slightly loose

Pass 28 Aug 2020 122,306 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front body corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2020 122,306 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

offside front body corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 120,667 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 120,667 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 116,602 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 112,967 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 110,340 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 108,022 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,021 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 105,038 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,038 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 104,503 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 104,496 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 103,988 miles

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

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

Oil leak at off side front hub

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

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

Steering box slight roughness

Pass 22 Jul 2011 102,826 miles

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak at off side front hub

Slight oil leak at steering box

Some oil contamination at off side front disc

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 102,826 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak at off side front hub

Slight oil leak at steering box

Some oil contamination at off side front disc

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 100,711 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 99,365 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 97,602 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 96,835 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 95,948 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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L876 NHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L876 NHP, 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 L876 NHP registered?

L876 NHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L876 NHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L876 NHP shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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