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5 HAW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

1,303 mi
Last recorded1,303 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 HAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 1,303 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 1,280 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 1,157 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 1,068 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 20 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 113,807 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 11,122 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 111,220 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 107,498 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 107,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 103,660 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 103,660 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 98,729 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 96,062 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 92,216 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 92,195 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 88,248 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 84,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 84,464 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 80,479 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 80,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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5 HAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 5 HAW, 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 5 HAW registered?

5 HAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1993.

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