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L191 REJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,955 mi
Last recorded129,955 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL191 REJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2022 129,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 124,744 miles

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

corrosion on front floors and bulkhead

heavily wax oiled

Pass 8 Mar 2019 109,646 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

both outer wings damaged but no sharpe edges

Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,773 miles

Advise both front wings damaged but no sharp edges

Advise chassis dirty hard to inspect for corrosion

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

Front Discs worn (Thin)

Handbrake travel

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

Nearside Front Headlamp pattern

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

Rear Reverse lamp damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2017 88,817 miles

Front Headlamp pattern

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

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

Offside Front Chassis corroded

Offside Rear Chassis corroded

Offside Rear Cross member corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 78,483 miles

Advise underneath of vehicle (Dirty)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 70,078 miles

Advise front headlamp patern

Advise mud underneath!

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

N/S/F dip beam poor

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 70,078 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advise front headlamp patern

Advise mud underneath!

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

N/S/F dip beam poor

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 62,314 miles

Advise all underneath corroded!

N/S/R Shock bush (Play)

O/S/R Shock bush (Play)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 62,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise all underneath corroded!

N/S/R Shock bush (Play)

O/S/R Shock bush (Play)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 54,904 miles

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

Underneath has been undersealed

front headlamp patern

Fail 18 Jul 2012 54,904 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Underneath has been undersealed

front headlamp patern

Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,962 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 46,952 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 46,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 43,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 41,888 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 40,397 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 38,220 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 36,247 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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L191 REJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L191 REJ, 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 L191 REJ registered?

L191 REJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1993.

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