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Q563GRN

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

127,757 mi
Last recorded127,757 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ563GRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 127,757 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 126,907 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 125,055 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 122,954 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 120,389 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 117,208 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 115,693 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 110,426 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,722 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 107,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 107,691 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil + caliper + pads (diff seal?) (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure 1 x pin missing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced main beam dim (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 104,710 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering leak

Pass 11 Jul 2015 97,482 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 90,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 84,381 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 84,074 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty - Front and centre

slight leak from O/S/F hub seal

Pass 13 Jun 2011 83,388 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S front wheel bearing noisey

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 82,259 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 79,087 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 77,434 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 68,935 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 68,457 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 68,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres perished

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

nayl in offside front tyre

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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Q563GRN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Q563GRN, 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 Q563GRN registered?

Q563GRN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1993.

Is Q563GRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q563GRN shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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