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L257 EOK

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

308,209 mi
Last recorded308,209 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL257 EOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 308,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight seepage on steering box

Fail 9 Mar 2022 308,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight seepage on steering box

Pass 2 Mar 2021 308,209 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 308,209 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 308,209 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering slightly tight

Pass 24 Mar 2018 304,238 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 299,999 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 294,287 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,326 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 293,262 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 293,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 291,457 miles

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

wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 12 Jul 2012 289,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 287,602 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 287,602 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 286,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis very rusty

slight fluid leak on steering box

slight play in steering drop arm joint

Pass 31 Jul 2009 280,851 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 280,840 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 274,798 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 274,771 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 265,739 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 265,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Unable to open n/s/r door.

Under windscreen panels corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2006 250,470 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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L257 EOK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L257 EOK, 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 L257 EOK registered?

L257 EOK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L257 EOK shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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