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L204 HFA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,605 mi
Last recorded124,605 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL204 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 124,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 123,414 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshners ()

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 121,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,634 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test multiple ()

Rear seatbelt installation not checked due to multiple items present

rear suspension A frame balljoint dust cover perished

Pass 19 Oct 2021 116,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 116,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 112,964 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 110,663 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 110,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 106,622 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 102,857 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 102,857 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 99,930 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 97,594 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,515 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 96,515 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 94,965 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 94,965 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 92,530 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 92,530 miles

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 90,195 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 90,195 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brake disc is excessively worn

offside rear brake disc is excessively worn

Pass 19 Oct 2010 87,262 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 87,262 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 84,107 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 81,883 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 78,080 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 78,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,073 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 73,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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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L204 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L204 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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What year was L204 HFA registered?

L204 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1993.

Is L204 HFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L204 HFA shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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