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L272 XRG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,808 mi
Last recorded72,808 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 XRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,808 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,976 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 71,976 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 71,958 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 71,358 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,173 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 68,589 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 68,589 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 66,668 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,533 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 62,849 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,654 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 55,536 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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L272 XRG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 L272 XRG, 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 L272 XRG registered?

L272 XRG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1993.

Is L272 XRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L272 XRG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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