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L911 FBM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

278,567 mi
Last recorded278,567 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL911 FBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 278,567 miles

Front diff oil leak

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

Nearside Rear seat belt top mount point starting to corroded

Nearside Rear top shocker rubber slightly worn

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

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

engine oil leak

instrument cluster loose

power steering oil leak

transfer box oil leak

underneath vehicle major surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Fail 16 Jun 2026 278,461 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near shocker mount, top of chassis leg corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear top shocker rubber slightly worn

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

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

engine oil leak

instrument cluster loose

power steering oil leak

transfer box oil leak

underneath vehicle major surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Pass 16 Jul 2025 273,078 miles

Body and chassis have significant corrosion.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear side window loose.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Various areas of body and chassis covered in underseal.

Fail 16 Jul 2025 273,078 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Body and chassis have significant corrosion.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear side window loose.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Various areas of body and chassis covered in underseal.

Fail 19 Jun 2025 272,673 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit plate 1.3, tested at 1.35 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Washer aim poor.

significant levels of corrosion to chassis.

Pass 12 Jul 2024 264,211 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (rear joint) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 264,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (rear joint) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 256,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 256,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 249,290 miles

Nearside 2nd outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 2nd outrigger corroded and holed

Offside 3rd outrigger corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis badly corroded but not holed

floor pan corroded and holed n/s and o/s

n/s/r chassis leg corroded and holed but not near prescribed area

Fail 5 Jul 2022 249,235 miles

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))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 2nd outrigger corroded and holed

Offside 2nd outrigger corroded and holed

Offside 3rd outrigger corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis badly corroded but not holed

floor pan corroded and holed n/s and o/s

n/s/r chassis leg corroded and holed but not near prescribed area

Pass 16 Jul 2021 243,393 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear centre cap missing and slight play in splinedshaft

body mounts showing signs of corrosion but not affecting security

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pan corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2021 243,389 miles

Central Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear centre cap missing and slight play in splinedshaft

body mounts showing signs of corrosion but not affecting security

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pan corroded

Fail 27 May 2021 242,959 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & under floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & under floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on interior mirror which would result in MOT FAILURE. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front footwell badly corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front footwell badly corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

emission result may differ when exhaust is repaired.

various body mountings corroded, but not affecting security.

Pass 17 Jun 2020 237,460 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on interior mirror which would result in MOT failure. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty with switch in the on position the ignition is also switched on with no key in ign switch. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

both rear outriggers excessively corroded.

headlamp switch insecure.

wiper switch insecure.

Fail 16 Jun 2020 237,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on interior mirror which would result in MOT failure. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty with switch in the on position the ignition is also switched on with no key in ign switch. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

both rear outriggers excessively corroded.

headlamp switch insecure.

wiper switch insecure.

Pass 24 May 2019 226,912 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2019 226,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2018 215,317 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 May 2018 215,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 May 2017 203,549 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 203,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 192,851 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 184,642 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 174,282 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 165,472 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering notchy

Pass 21 May 2012 157,303 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 147,108 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 138,342 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 130,687 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 124,584 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 119,954 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 119,933 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 117,669 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 117,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

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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L911 FBM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L911 FBM, 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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L911 FBM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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