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L990 HRO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

132,341 mi
Last recorded132,341 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL990 HRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 132,341 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulhead near brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 132,341 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulhead near brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 132,287 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead near servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 132,285 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead near servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 132,285 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp also affected by and affecting hazards (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive out of axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive out of axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind and above pedal assembly/servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 132,226 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

slight play nearside front wheel

Fail 24 Jun 2024 132,224 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 12 Oct 2022 132,081 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 132,079 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 132,062 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded above pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear "A" frame middle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipes attached to front crossmember (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front road wheel outer edge damaged

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle/rear corroded ,not holed yet.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 131,450 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near os bonnet hinge (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front wheel hub leaking

Offside Front wheel hub leaking

Fail 28 May 2021 131,450 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near os bonnet hinge (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel hub leaking

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

Offside Front wheel hub leaking

Pass 26 May 2020 130,969 miles

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

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

both front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 8 May 2019 130,852 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 130,852 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Apr 2018 130,717 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 130,717 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 130,530 miles

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

hazard switch faulty

steering swivels damp

Fail 10 May 2017 130,530 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

hazard switch faulty

steering swivels damp

Pass 23 May 2016 129,851 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wheel bearing slightly rough

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 16 May 2016 129,850 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wheel bearing slightly rough

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 21 Jan 2015 129,022 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 127,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2011 122,888 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 122,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 113,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 113,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 101,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a frame cross member corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2008 88,946 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 88,944 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 77,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 77,815 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 64,236 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 64,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 51,197 miles

exhaust mountings showing signs of perish and chassis heavy rust

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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L990 HRO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

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 L990 HRO, 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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L990 HRO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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