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L104 FWL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,948 mi
Last recorded118,948 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL104 FWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 118,948 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive ball hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 118,948 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure support rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive ball hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation switch sticky (4.2.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 118,916 miles

Front Oil leak diff ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror arm top bolt loose

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 118,916 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Oil leak diff ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror arm top bolt loose

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 118,495 miles

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

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

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

both passenger seat basses missing at time of test.

Fail 9 Jan 2017 118,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both front bolts (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both front bolts (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

both passenger seat basses missing at time of test.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 118,112 miles

Nearside Front ball hub assembly leaking but not contaminating any braking components at this time.

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear diff front pinion seal leaking.

engine oil leak.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 118,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front ball hub assembly leaking but not contaminating any braking components at this time.

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear diff front pinion seal leaking.

engine oil leak.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 117,645 miles

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

bolt missing from gearbox crossmember

n/s/f hub weeping oil

wiring loose in engine bay

Fail 3 Nov 2014 117,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

bolt missing from gearbox crossmember

n/s/f hub weeping oil

wiring loose in engine bay

Pass 21 Jul 2014 117,642 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

holes been cut to rear loade area

Pass 3 Mar 2011 115,959 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 115,419 miles

front coil springs starting to corrode

offside seat belt slightly damaged

oil leak

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to perish

wiper linkage slightly worn

Pass 11 Mar 2009 114,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front coil springs starting to corrode

offside and nearside chassis starting to corrode

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Mar 2008 114,693 miles

offside and nearside rear chassis members starting to corrode

offside seat belt slightly damaged

rear brake pads getting low??

rear tyres slightly damaged

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Feb 2007 114,088 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

parking brake linkage slightly worn

rear brake pads getting low??

Fail 27 Feb 2007 114,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

parking brake linkage slightly worn

rear brake pads getting low??

Pass 8 Mar 2006 113,212 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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L104 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L104 FWL, 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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L104 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1993.

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