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L90 HLK

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,572 mi
Last recorded79,572 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 HLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 79,572 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2026 79,516 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,089 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 76,512 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 74,150 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 73,590 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 72,646 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition damage on the nearside of windscreen (3.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 72,160 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,605 miles

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

Offside Front inner sidewall has slight damage

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

both rear tyres inner side walls have slight damage

exhaust centre mounting rubber splitting

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2019 68,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower hub swivel pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper hub swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner sidewall has slight damage

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

both rear tyres inner side walls have slight damage

exhaust centre mounting rubber splitting

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2017 61,496 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 61,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in 2 places (6.6.6)

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

corrosion started in o/s/f chassis

play in front propshaft universal joint

power steering belt noisy

slight play in both rear shock absorber top bushes

slight weep at both front hub seals

slight weep at power steering bottle

Pass 11 Jul 2015 53,579 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamp patterns slightly deteriorated

wing repeater colours fading

Fail 26 Jun 2015 53,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

headlamp patterns slightly deteriorated

indicator wing repeaters fading

Pass 7 Jun 2014 48,217 miles

Chassis of vehicle corroded in places.

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs pitting.

Fail 30 May 2014 48,217 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Chassis of vehicle corroded in places.

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs pitting.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,118 miles

Both diffs leaking oil.

Gearbox leaking oil.

Oil leak on engine.

Vehicle chassis corroded in places.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 44,118 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both diffs leaking oil.

Gearbox leaking oil.

Oil leak on engine.

Vehicle chassis corroded in places.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 37,493 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 31,569 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 31,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

front shock absorbers slightly damp

n/s+ o/s/f brake pipes corroding

n/s/f floor corroding

n/s/r tyre has had sidewall repair?

o/s/f hub oil seal leaking

oil leak on rear axle

Pass 7 Nov 2009 23,751 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 23,679 miles

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

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

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

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

both wipers split on ends

front to rear brake pipe started to corrode

main beam warning light inop

o/s/f axle bush started to split

oil leak on transfer box

slight leaks from both front suspension hubs

slight wear in front steering damper

Pass 17 Jul 2008 20,479 miles

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

advanced corrosion underbody some in prescribed areas

all 4 wheels protruding from body

both front swivel ball seals leaking

brake pedal anti slip surface non original,poor quality,matching clutch pedal one came off during testing

damage underbody

excessive corrosion to both chassis front anti rollbar mounts,not required on this vehicle

milage not changed although vehicle been driven

previous welded repairs some with incorrect gauge steel

rear crossmember,o/s and n/s rear main chassis corroded to excess and holed

recommend that tow bar is not used due to corrosion

several testable items of poor quality materials,poor fitting or only just adequate for a pass

steering wheel non original and of poor quality

main beam tell tale not working

Pass 18 Jan 2007 20,476 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 20,479 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 20,479 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 HLK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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