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L90 NOB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

157,626 mi
Last recorded157,626 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 NOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 157,626 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 157,626 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 15,452 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 154,527 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Has lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 150,091 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 150,091 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 145,593 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle trailing arm anchor bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 145,593 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively restricted travel (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle trailing arm anchor bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The soundproof carpet is insecure, obstructing the control pedals.

Pass 18 Nov 2021 140,608 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 140,530 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near to steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 134,448 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Faulty switch (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage All pipes under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Box bottom seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 127,276 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame to diff case (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 127,276 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame to diff case (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working Wiper arm loose (3.4 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 122,547 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slighty (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Deteriorated (2.7.4)

Pass 15 May 2017 116,372 miles

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 12 May 2017 116,372 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing Damage caused by door lock catch (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 23 May 2016 109,572 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 102,855 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 102,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 97,873 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 97,873 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 93,280 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 93,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2012 87,715 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 87,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2011 83,687 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 83,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 83,554 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

all four discs scored and pitted

Pass 26 Apr 2010 82,220 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 82,217 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 78,616 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 78,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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 NOB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 NOB, 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 NOB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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