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PDZ 1734

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,799 mi
Last recorded149,799 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDZ 1734
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2026 149,799 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 149,046 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 148,805 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 146,639 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 146,493 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 143,775 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 139,389 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 138,979 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 135,896 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 132,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 127,559 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 122,853 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 110,455 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 110,455 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 101,506 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 97,835 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 95,989 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 92,031 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 92,009 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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PDZ 1734 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PDZ 1734, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PDZ 1734 registered?

PDZ 1734 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is PDZ 1734 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PDZ 1734 shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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