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H10 HRR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

195,944 mi
Last recorded195,944 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 HRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2015 195,944 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 194,455 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 15 May 2013 194,438 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside frront floor corrided and holed

offside and nearside front chassis legs rusty

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Sep 2011 190,470 miles

Chassis corroded towards rear of vehicle.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering belt noisy.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 184,317 miles

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Brake pedal soft.

Chassis holed next to nearside gearbox mounting.

Drivers door check strap faulty.

Drivers door difficult to open from outside.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads appear thin.

Ignition barrel damaged.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside rear brake lazy.

Nearside rearmost track rod end boot split.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rearmost UJ of front prop shaft badly worn,recommend replacing immediately.

Slight interaction on nearside rear lights.

Steering damper bush worn.

Viscous fan coupling worn.

Windscreen washers poor.

Fail 17 Jul 2010 184,312 miles

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

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Brake pedal soft.

Chassis holed next to nearside gearbox mounting.

Drivers door check strap faulty.

Drivers door difficult to open from outside.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads appear thin.

Ignition barrel damaged.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside rear brake lazy.

Nearside rearmost track rod end boot split.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rearmost UJ of front prop shaft badly worn,recommend replacing immediately.

Slight interaction on nearside rear lights.

Steering damper bush worn.

Viscous fan coupling worn.

Windscreen washers poor.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 177,821 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 170,909 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 170,909 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front bumper corner missing.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 159,338 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 159,338 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise n/s/f bumper missing.Advise hand brake lever at its limits.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 141,875 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 141,873 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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H10 HRR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H10 HRR, 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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H10 HRR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1993.

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