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L241 OUM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

150,342 mi
Last recorded150,342 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL241 OUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 150,342 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 150,342 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 149,684 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 149,684 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 149,232 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 149,232 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 148,286 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 146,393 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 22 Jan 2016 146,372 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 9 Jan 2015 142,735 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 139,657 miles

Coolant leak

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2013 139,650 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2012 136,791 miles

rear propshaft bearing worn

Fail 27 Sep 2012 136,788 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear propshaft bearing worn

Pass 12 Feb 2010 136,209 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 136,190 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 123,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 123,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 109,872 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 97,335 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 97,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 86,215 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 67,179 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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L241 OUM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 L241 OUM, 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 L241 OUM registered?

L241 OUM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1993.

Is L241 OUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L241 OUM shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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