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L938 XJU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

216,808 mi
Last recorded216,808 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL938 XJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 216,808 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 216,640 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 216,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, diffs and also gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 216,439 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 216,176 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 215,468 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 215,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

note all 4 wheels just petruding wheel arches

Fail 2 Nov 2021 215,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

note all 4 wheels just petruding wheel arches

Fail 14 Oct 2021 215,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

exhaust fouling chassis

Pass 29 Oct 2020 215,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Fail 19 Oct 2020 215,270 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Pass 18 Oct 2019 215,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 215,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 214,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 214,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 214,907 miles

cut in outer wall on N/S/F tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2018 214,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid does not spray screen (8.2.3)

cut in outer wall on N/S/F tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2016 214,859 miles

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Fail 27 Oct 2016 214,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 4 Nov 2015 213,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 212,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 210,915 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 210,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 204,325 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 202,337 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 202,337 miles

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

Parking Brake Binding

Pass 10 Nov 2009 198,570 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 192,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 187,203 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 187,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 178,430 miles

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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L938 XJU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 L938 XJU, 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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L938 XJU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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