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L174 ABS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,016 mi
Last recorded152,016 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL174 ABS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 152,016 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 152,016 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 152,016 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2011 159,501 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 159,499 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 159,300 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 156,451 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 156,412 miles

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

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 147,396 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 147,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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L174 ABS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L174 ABS, 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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L174 ABS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1993.

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