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L90 EFJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

262,721 mi
Last recorded262,721 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 EFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 262,721 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 259,878 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 259,307 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 251,933 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 244,129 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 238,243 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 238,232 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 232,148 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive only just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 232,132 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire by spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive only just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 226,708 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front n/s and o/s lower shock absorber bush wearing

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 218,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear axle metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

o/s/r chassis has slight surface corrosion

Fail 24 May 2017 218,010 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing securing bolt missing caliper insecure no brake test carried out (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r chassis has some surface corrosion

Pass 26 May 2016 212,719 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/f exhaust section has some deterioration

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 26 May 2016 212,718 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/f exhaust section has some deterioration

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2016 212,709 miles

Fuel system component leaking number 2 injector (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis holed and corroded (6.6.6)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis holed and corroded by wiring loom (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust flexible section has slight deterioration

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

slight oil leak at radiator area

Pass 25 Apr 2015 208,222 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 207,106 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 201,627 miles

o/s/r diff seal leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2012 201,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

o/s/r diff seal leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2011 200,207 miles

has a positive marker on DVLA seriously damaged register.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 200,198 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

has a positive marker on DVLA seriously damaged register.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 178,966 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 178,966 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2006 166,920 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 166,920 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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L90 EFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L90 EFJ, 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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L90 EFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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