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L937 RFG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,176 mi
Last recorded128,176 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL937 RFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 128,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Stabiliser bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Stabiliser bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 128,175 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Stabiliser bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Stabiliser bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 127,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nearside Front Inner sphere hub seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 124,068 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting tow bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nearside Front Inner sphere hub seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 120,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sphere hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Lower lower bearing on sphere slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 120,316 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near tow bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger for body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near towbar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sphere hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Lower lower bearing on sphere slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 115,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop in poor condition

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 17 Feb 2023 115,666 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes binding slightly

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop in poor condition

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 Feb 2022 110,534 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub seal leaking

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Feb 2021 108,541 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 108,523 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 106,702 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 103,110 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Damper mount (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,062 miles

Front Wiper Blades split

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 91,776 miles

advise both front orbital seals

engine leaking oil

Fail 9 Apr 2015 91,775 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Upper Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise both front orbital seals

engine leaking oil

Pass 18 Feb 2014 89,794 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,378 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f chassis suspect reapair

water leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 89,034 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 88,749 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 88,224 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 88,223 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 87,700 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 86,701 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 85,339 miles

rear shock dust covers poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2006 79,451 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 79,451 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2005 68,479 miles

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

supporting strap for fuel tank starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2005 68,479 miles

supporting strap for fuel tank starting to corrode

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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L937 RFG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L937 RFG, 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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L937 RFG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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