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L169 HFA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,981 mi
Last recorded94,981 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL169 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 94,981 miles

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2024 94,204 miles

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

underbody and chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Jul 2023 93,778 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 92,884 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 92,064 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 92,064 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 91,133 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 91,101 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 91,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 89,567 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 88,069 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 86,382 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,186 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 84,185 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,144 miles

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

light rust rear n/s o/s brake discs

underbody undersealed

Fail 22 Apr 2014 82,119 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

light rust rear n/s o/s brake discs

underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,448 miles

light damage n/s/f seatbelt

light rust rear brake discs

underbody undersealed

Fail 22 Apr 2013 79,447 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

light damage n/s/f seatbelt

light rust rear brake discs

underbody undersealed

Pass 21 Mar 2012 78,573 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 78,339 miles

Centre Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

offside front wheel arch loose

Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,182 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 75,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis 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)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,787 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 71,787 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 68,503 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 68,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 65,100 miles

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

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2008 65,100 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2007 62,067 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 61,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 58,778 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 58,702 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L169 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L169 HFA, 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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L169 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1993.

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