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571 CBX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,099 mi
Last recorded100,099 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration571 CBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 3 Jul 2025 100,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 98,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 97,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 97,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside centre outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 2 Jun 2021 96,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside NEAR WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 96,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 95,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front shock absorber top mounting turret corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 21 Dec 2017 94,211 miles

nearside / offside rear brake pads approx. 3mm wear left

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 1 Nov 2016 92,025 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 89,887 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 89,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 84,172 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 80,501 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,698 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 74,616 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 133,244 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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571 CBX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 571 CBX, 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 571 CBX registered?

571 CBX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1993.

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