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L118 WCS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,802 mi
Last recorded40,802 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL118 WCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,802 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,134 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 39,553 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 38,460 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 38,460 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,342 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 34,371 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER GAITERS SPLIT OR TWISTED

BOTH TRACTOR JOINTS LEAKING

SURFACE CORROSSION ON FRONT BRAKE LINK PIPES

Fail 23 Sep 2008 34,371 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER GAITERS SPLIT OR TWISTED

BOTH TRACTOR JOINTS LEAKING

SURFACE CORROSSION ON FRONT BRAKE LINK PIPES

Pass 20 Sep 2007 30,521 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 30,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

N/S/R Shock Absorber Gaiter split

O/S/R Shock Absorber Gaiter twisted

Play in Rear Upper Suspension Ball Joint

Surface Corrossion Rear Brake Pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2006 22,940 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 22,911 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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L118 WCS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L118 WCS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L118 WCS registered?

L118 WCS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1993.

Is L118 WCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L118 WCS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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