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L189 HFA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,428 mi
Last recorded158,428 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL189 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 158,428 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 158,156 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 157,654 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 156,911 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 154,004 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 150,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 148,695 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 148,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front one of the 2 (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 140,047 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 124,574 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 124,573 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose hun nuts loose x6 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 113,875 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 113,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 100,006 miles

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

o/s/r back plate

rear tail pipe

Fail 18 Sep 2013 100,005 miles

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

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

o/s/r back plate

rear tail pipe

Pass 15 Oct 2012 92,059 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 83,607 miles

only 1 pass seat fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2010 76,022 miles

O/S front swivel hub has a slight leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 19 Aug 2009 75,159 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 75,154 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

All 4 tyre valves perished

Pass 17 Jun 2008 72,606 miles

all seatbelts slight damage

bonnet hard to open=catch loose

rear lights poor colour

underbody been painted

Pass 25 May 2007 69,494 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 67,662 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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L189 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L189 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L189 HFA registered?

L189 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1993.

Is L189 HFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L189 HFA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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