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132 COD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,812 mi
Last recorded83,812 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration132 COD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,812 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 83,812 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 83,721 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,053 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 83,053 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear cross member poor

Pass 21 Oct 2008 82,812 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

rear body cross member corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2008 82,812 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

rear body cross member corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 80,441 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 80,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f outrigger holed and rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2006 79,620 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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132 COD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 132 COD, 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 132 COD registered?

132 COD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1993.

Is 132 COD safe to buy?

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