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L960 CTX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,809 mi
Last recorded175,809 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL960 CTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 175,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 175,795 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 175,274 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 175,207 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 175,207 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 161,451 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2018 158,928 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 158,927 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around chassis number mark up (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 154,791 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 154,557 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 154,213 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 153,931 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 125,122 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 152,122 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

front prop uj worn

Pass 7 Oct 2010 148,638 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 148,638 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 144,629 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 136,031 miles

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

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

Lower Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front number plate cracked

no oil pressure light

o/s wiper slightly deteriated

Pass 14 Sep 2007 133,528 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 133,522 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Upper Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 129,916 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 129,916 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L960 CTX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 L960 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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What year was L960 CTX registered?

L960 CTX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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