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L153 RHJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,586 mi
Last recorded96,586 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL153 RHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 96,586 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 96,535 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 96,222 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 96,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2017 96,214 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 93,977 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 93,977 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 89,046 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 89,038 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,600 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers slightly slow

Fail 9 Mar 2013 88,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 87,833 miles

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

front & rear brake discs slightly worn & corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 87,807 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front & rear brake discs slightly worn & corroded.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 86,939 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front & rear brake discs slightly worn & pitted.

Fail 6 Nov 2010 86,939 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front & rear brake discs slightly worn & pitted.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 86,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 86,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 84,952 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 84,952 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 83,088 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 83,034 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

nearside track rod end locking device missing, ie split pin

Pass 6 Nov 2006 81,136 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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L153 RHJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L153 RHJ, 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 L153 RHJ registered?

L153 RHJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1993.

Is L153 RHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L153 RHJ shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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