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L90 SRS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

265,888 mi
Last recorded265,888 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 265,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 264,659 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 261,896 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 259,804 miles

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides body mountings at rear of front wheels are corroded . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area . (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 256,899 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 254,635 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 251,336 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 249,218 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 246,840 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 245,201 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 243,366 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 243,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 241,023 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 241,023 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 236,196 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2012 224,061 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 215,189 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 206,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 206,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 196,986 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 189,116 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 183,916 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 178,458 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 178,458 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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 SRS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L90 SRS, 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 L90 SRS registered?

L90 SRS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.

Is L90 SRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 SRS shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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