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L90 MRV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,638 mi
Last recorded136,638 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 136,638 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 136,570 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 136,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 136,220 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 135,278 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 134,495 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 133,843 miles

All tyres showing signs of age.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 133,328 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 132,923 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 132,923 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 132,908 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 132,895 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 132,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 131,085 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 131,031 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 128,066 miles

Steering lock not working

Fail 4 Feb 2012 128,048 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering lock not working

Pass 31 Jan 2011 124,734 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 124,734 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 120,394 miles

front and rear brake pads look very low, all brake discs are very rusty

front registration plate cracked

slight play in nearside front swivel area

Fail 13 Jan 2010 120,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front and rear brake pads look very low, all brake discs are very rusty

front registration plate cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2008 119,805 miles

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

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

bonnet pull is stiff in operation and bonnet pull cable handle is broken

both front seat belt webbings are marked

front brake pads look low

front bulkhead is showing traces of corrosion

horn is weak [intermittant]

nearside front tire was found dead flat, found to be leaking on rim bead

park brake lever has long travel

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating

slight play in nearside front swivle joint area

underbonnet sound deadening mat is in poor condition, could fall into engine bay causing a fire hazard

Fail 30 Sep 2008 119,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

bonnet pull is stiff in operation and bonnet pull cable handle is broken

both front seat belt webbings are marked

excess play in front propshaft front U joint

front brake pads look low

front bulkhead is showing traces of corrosion

front wiper blades are worn cannot check clearance due to insufficient fluid to front windscreen

horn is weak [intermittant]

nearside front tire was found dead flat, found to be leaking on rim bead

park brake lever has long travel

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating

slight play in nearside front swivle joint area

underbonnet sound deadening mat is in poor condition, could fall into engine bay causing a fire hazard

Pass 26 Mar 2007 117,718 miles

play in rear propshaft rear joint

slight play in steering, suspect coupling shaft

Fail 23 Mar 2007 117,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in rear propshaft rear universal joint

slight play in steering, suspect coupling shaft

Pass 6 Apr 2006 113,951 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 113,951 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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 MRV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MRV, 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 MRV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1993.

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