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L148 FWL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

193,276 mi
Last recorded193,276 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL148 FWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 193,276 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 193,262 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 190,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

play in o/s/f and n/s/f tractor joints

Pass 12 Mar 2019 189,113 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Front tracktor housings seeping oil

Rear rear diff seeping oil

Rear shock absorber top bushes wearing

general oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2018 187,359 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn/split

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

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

swivels weeping/leaking

Fail 23 Feb 2018 187,358 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member rusted through in various places (6.6.6)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn/split

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

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

swivels weeping/leaking

Pass 18 Nov 2015 186,599 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 186,599 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both headlamps have poor beam pattern

Both swivel joints are leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 179,600 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming on underside body,structure and components

front hubs leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2013 174,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 174,692 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 166,539 miles

brake flexis perished

chassis corroded

coil springs corroded

front hub sills leaking

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

shock bushes worn and perished

stone chips in windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded and dirty

Fail 22 Aug 2012 166,538 miles

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

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

brake flexis perished

chassis corroded

coil springs corroded

front hub sills leaking

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

shock bushes worn and perished

stone chips in windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded and dirty

Pass 23 Aug 2011 155,155 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

grease around front hubs

Fail 23 Aug 2011 155,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

grease around front hubs

Pass 23 Aug 2010 142,705 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both head lamp beam patterns weak

dampness around floor pans

grease around both front hubs

offside head lamp cracked

oil around offside front brake discs

play in offside top hub swival joint

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2010 142,704 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both head lamp beam patterns weak

dampness around floor pans

grease around both front hubs

offside head lamp cracked

oil around offside front brake discs

play in offside top hub swival joint

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2009 138,505 miles

both front hub seals leaking

free play at steering wheel

front number plate cracked

oil around offside front brake disc

oil leak

play in steering joints

rear anti roll bar drop links worn

shock absorber bushes worn

slight play in front wheel bearings

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Fail 17 Aug 2009 138,503 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front hub seals leaking

free play at steering wheel

front number plate cracked

oil around offside front brake disc

oil leak

play in steering joints

rear anti roll bar drop links worn

shock absorber bushes worn

slight play in front wheel bearings

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Pass 20 Aug 2008 134,839 miles

all shocks damp

front discs in poor condition

front hub swivels oily

head light beam pattens weak

offside rear door will not open

offside rear indecator disscoloured

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 22 Aug 2007 131,905 miles

see checklist 510692

Fail 21 Aug 2007 131,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

see checklist 510692

Pass 14 Aug 2006 126,322 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 126,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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L148 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L148 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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L148 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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