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L232 HUD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,073 mi
Last recorded197,073 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL232 HUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 197,073 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 197,659 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle deteriated and damaged but in working order

Pass 23 Apr 2016 196,433 miles

Corrrosion to body mounts,

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt At steering box. (2.2.C.1c)

Suspect length of flexible brake hoses, when axles fully extended from chassis, unable to test.

Fail 21 Apr 2016 196,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp aim too high osf (1.8)

Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle osf and nsf (2.2.D.2a)

both rear propshaftr uj worn

nsf seatbelt fastener damaged

osc and nsc body mounts corroded

split pin missing from rear suspension

steering box drag link end light wear and gaitor deteriated

suspect brake hoses all round to be short when axles lowered but unable to test for this

Fail 20 Apr 2016 196,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp aim too high osf (1.8)

both rear propshaftr uj worn

nsf seatbelt fastener damaged

osc and nsc body mounts corroded

split pin missing from rear suspension

steering box drag link end light wear and gaitor deteriated

suspect brake hoses all round to be short when axles lowered but unable to test for this

Pass 14 Jun 2014 188,995 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 175,544 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 175,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 167,843 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 159,579 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 152,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 143,857 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 136,296 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 128,201 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 128,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/r tyre tread wearing slightly uneven and worn down to 2mm.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 119,475 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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L232 HUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L232 HUD, 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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L232 HUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1993.

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