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L207 TAF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,430 mi
Last recorded149,430 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL207 TAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 149,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer has slight cracking in side wall but not down to cords

bulkhead has corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f hub oil seals have slight oil leaks

Fail 8 Oct 2016 149,429 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brakes pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Outer has slight cracking in side wall but not down to cords

bulkhead has corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f hub oil seals have slight oil leaks

Pass 2 Nov 2012 149,174 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 148,745 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 148,745 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

N/S/F HUB SWIVEL SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F HUB SWIVEL SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 148,146 miles

BODY CRACKED AROUND N/S F DOOR LOCK CATCH

FRONT PROP SHAFT REAR JOINT BADLEY WORN

HAND BRAKE HIGH

Fail 15 Oct 2010 148,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BODY CRACKED AROUND N/S F DOOR LOCK CATCH

FRONT PROP SHAFT REAR JOINT BADLEY WORN

HAND BRAKE HIGH

Pass 7 Sep 2009 147,628 miles

front tyres perrishing

nearside front and offside front suspension leaking

rear brake pads worn

Fail 21 Aug 2009 147,551 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

front tyres perrishing

nearside front and offside front suspension leaking

rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Aug 2008 146,820 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 145,495 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 143,862 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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L207 TAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L207 TAF, 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 L207 TAF registered?

L207 TAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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