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L267 UJC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,626 mi
Last recorded178,626 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL267 UJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 178,626 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 175,193 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coolant fan missing

exc corrosion at both front outriggers/chassis, and rear chassis end panel/body mounts ( outside perscribed areas and not affecting steering, braking etc )

heavy undrbody surface corrosion - body, chassis, mechanical components

offside front axle support mounts deterioating

offside front steering joint at steering box has slight play in ball joint

offside mirror glass deteriorating

signs of oil leak at nearside front swivel hub

slight cracking at nearside front tyre

slight play at rear anti roll bar D mounts and linkages

slight smoke at exhaust during acceleration

slight webbing damage at offside and nearside seat belts

tow ball fitted to front bumper and insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2014 175,193 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split/torn

centre exhaust baffle rattle

coolant fan missing

corrosion at nearside front floor body/chassis mount,nearside front outrigger/chassis

exhaust "smoke"

front axle support mount deterioration offside

front brake discs in excess poor condition ( pitted)

heavy underbody surface corrosion-body,chassis and mechanical components

low effort at both rear foot brakes

nerarside front tyre cracking

offside and nearside rear chassis/end panel/body mopunts corroded

offside front outrigger excess corrosion

offside front steering joint from steering box has slight play

offside mirror glass deteriorating

offside rear brake back plate wet suspect possible cylinder leak

rear exhaust missing

reverse lamp inoperative

signs of oil lek at front swivel hub

slight play at rear anti roll bar inner D mount and linkages

tow ball fitted to front bumper and insecure

webbing damage at both front seat belts offside and nearside

wipers slow

Pass 3 Apr 2012 171,347 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 171,431 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 163,317 miles

reverse lamp inoperative

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

foot and hand brake travel

n/s rear brake bakeplate signs of dampness and lower effort/imbalanced ( recom investigation/repair )

no cooling fan fitted

o/s and n/s rear chassis/crossmember corroding

o/s headlamp lens cracked

poor pattern at n/s headlamp aim

recom replacement front brake pads

slight leaks at both front swivel hub seals

slight play across all steering joints

slight splitting at both rear tyre sidewalls

slight webbing damage at o/s and n/s front seat belts

Fail 19 Oct 2010 163,317 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split ( recom replacement )

foot and hand brake travel

n/s rear brake bakeplate signs of dampness and lower effort/imbalanced ( recom investigation/repair )

no cooling fan fitted

o/s and n/s rear chassis/crossmember corroding

o/s headlamp lens cracked

poor pattern at n/s headlamp aim

recom replacement front brake pads

reverse lamp inoperative

slight leaks at both front swivel hub seals

slight play across all steering joints

slight splitting at both rear tyre sidewalls

slight webbing damage at o/s and n/s front seat belts

Pass 28 Oct 2009 151,426 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre sidewalls/treads cracking

front steering/balljoint boot split ( at steering box )

n/s rear chassis/crossmember corrosion

o/s headlamp lens cracked

rear door side steps seized

reverse lamps inoperative

slight leaks at front ball/hubs

slight play at all steering joints

wiper wheel box play and o/s blade deteriorating

Fail 20 Oct 2009 151,426 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre sidewalls/treads cracking

front steering/balljoint boot split ( at steering box )

n/s rear chassis/crossmember corrosion

o/s headlamp lens cracked

rear door side steps seized

reverse lamps inoperative

slight leaks at front ball/hubs

slight play at all steering joints

wiper wheel box play and o/s blade deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2008 149,650 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 147,474 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 143,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 137,817 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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L267 UJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L267 UJC, 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 L267 UJC registered?

L267 UJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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