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L215 SOO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,883 mi
Last recorded152,883 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL215 SOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 152,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower bulkhead corroded offside and nearside

Fail 14 Nov 2024 152,881 miles

Fuel system component leaking from fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower bulkhead corroded offside and nearside

Pass 3 Nov 2023 151,012 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2023 151,010 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2022 148,978 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windowscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both front floors corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 148,977 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windowscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both front floors corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 147,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2020 143,313 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated center balljoint cover perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 143,071 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in both front wheel hubs.

Fail 17 Sep 2019 143,070 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR SECTION (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced APPEARS TO HAVE HAD A REPAIR WITH BODY FILLER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting VARIOUS PLACES (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOW

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 142,362 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 139,941 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 138,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front floor/inner arch area corroded

offside front floor/inner arch area corroded

oil leaks

rear cross-member corroded

rear of chassis corroded

steering box damp

Fail 29 Jun 2016 138,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front floor/inner arch area corroded

offside front floor/inner arch area corroded

oil leaks

rear cross-member corroded

rear of chassis corroded

steering box damp

Pass 24 Sep 2015 135,173 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 135,173 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 129,931 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 124,672 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 124,664 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 119,110 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2012 119,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system deteriorated

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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L215 SOO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L215 SOO, 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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L215 SOO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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