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SIL 9135

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

197,207 mi
Last recorded197,207 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 9135
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 197,207 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 194,037 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 188,549 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 181,576 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 175,274 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 169,496 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 166,749 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 166,748 miles

Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak on stereing arm (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle swivel leeking (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassie corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose to steering box (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 163,932 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 160,694 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 153,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 150,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 143,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 135,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 126,315 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 126,315 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 120,499 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 117,288 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 108,052 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 96,975 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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SIL 9135 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SIL 9135, 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 SIL 9135 registered?

SIL 9135 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1993.

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