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L910 FSE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

218,277 mi
Last recorded218,277 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL910 FSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 218,277 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

handbrake efficiency only just achieved

Fail 10 Mar 2026 218,277 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just achieved

Pass 8 Jan 2025 216,459 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 216,447 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 214,729 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 214,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 211,781 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 209,206 miles

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

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

Nearside under tray fitted

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 206,735 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 206,735 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop and indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 204,573 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 200,640 miles

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

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

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

Rear anti roll bar missing

Fail 13 Sep 2018 200,640 miles

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear anti roll bar missing

Pass 25 Oct 2016 197,371 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn Front propshaft rear joint ()

Slight fluid leak down clutch pedal

Pass 22 Oct 2015 192,379 miles

Nearside front & offside front brake disc`s corroded on inner surface

Play in front propellor shaft sliding joint.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 192,377 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Securing bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside front & offside front brake disc`s corroded on inner surface

Play in front propellor shaft sliding joint.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 185,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiper blade slightly split.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 185,871 miles

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 180,531 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 174,539 miles

front brake imbalanced

Fail 4 Jul 2012 174,536 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

PAS belt slipping in full lock

Pass 27 Jun 2011 168,289 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 168,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2009 164,108 miles

both headlights are loose in their mounts but beam pattern not affected

engine oil leak at rear

front swivel hubs seeping oil

gearbox oil leak near transmission brake

Fail 27 Oct 2009 164,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 161,686 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 161,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s and n/s steering swivels slight leakage of oil

Pass 11 Dec 2007 159,003 miles

Fuel tank is damp

Fail 10 Dec 2007 159,000 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 151,558 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine mounting nuts loose

Fail 30 Nov 2006 151,558 miles

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine mounting nuts loose

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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L910 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 L910 FSE, 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 L910 FSE registered?

L910 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L910 FSE shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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