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L957 CTX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,719 mi
Last recorded184,719 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL957 CTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 184,719 miles

All suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front drag arm link end ball joint has slight play

Fail 20 Jul 2026 184,674 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

All coil springs corroded.

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 183,980 miles

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

Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front battery holding box corroded and hold

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 183,980 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Battery holding box corroded and holed

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 182,893 miles

Battery box excessively corroded and holed

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 181,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 180,384 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 177,678 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 174,433 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 174,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 171,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 166,406 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 166,403 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings o/s bush worn (2.2.B.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play uj joint worn (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 161,922 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 161,858 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 157,278 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front side repeater , wasnt working then working ok , advise further investigation

brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing thin

centre exhaust mounting rubbers , 1 deteriorating , the other split

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

towbar electrics plug , bracket deteriorated

various unconnected wires under bonnet taped up

Fail 21 May 2016 157,278 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front side repeater , wasnt working then working ok , advise further investigation

brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing thin

centre exhaust mounting rubbers , 1 deteriorating , the other split

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

towbar electrics plug , bracket deteriorated

various unconnected wires under bonnet taped up

Pass 23 Apr 2015 152,870 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 146,887 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 141,627 miles

both front brake hoses are perishing

both front tyres are perishing outer sidewalls

engine has an oil leak

front cross tie bar bushes are perishing

front wiper blades are perishing

nearside front trailing arm bushes are perishing

nearside rear shock absorber is damp

rear brake pads appear to be low

Fail 22 Jul 2013 141,612 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses are perishing

both front tyres are perishing outer sidewalls

engine has an oil leak

front cross tie bar bushes are perishing

front wiper blades are perishing

nearside front trailing arm bushes are perishing

nearside rear shock absorber is damp

rear brake pads appear to be low

Pass 13 Jul 2012 134,808 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 127,025 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 127,025 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 120,385 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 120,265 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 114,344 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 111,881 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hand brake travel

hazard switch sticky

nearside seat belt damaged

offside mirror slightly loose

wipers not parking

Fail 13 Dec 2008 111,881 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hand brake travel

hazard switch sticky

nearside seat belt damaged

offside mirror slightly loose

wipers not parking

Pass 12 Dec 2007 110,103 miles

O/S N/S FRONT ARM BUSHES REAR EX REAR No PLATE WELDING O/S N/S FRONT OUT RIGGERS O/S N/S REAR CHASSIE

Fail 6 Dec 2007

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 102,780 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 102,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 99,039 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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L957 CTX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L957 CTX, 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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L957 CTX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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