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339 OPO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

218,111 mi
Last recorded218,111 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration339 OPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 218,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 214,121 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 210,127 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 206,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 202,634 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 199,324 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 196,167 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 192,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 188,607 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 183,834 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 179,253 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 179,075 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 173,568 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 168,399 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 168,338 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 162,441 miles

All 4 tyres slightly mishaped

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 162,441 miles

All 4 tyres slightly mishaped

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 158,931 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 158,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 152,653 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 144,708 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 136,380 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 136,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 129,218 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 121,581 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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339 OPO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 339 OPO, 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 339 OPO registered?

339 OPO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1993.

Is 339 OPO safe to buy?

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