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208,019 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear half shaft seal / gasket has a slight seepage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box drop arm ball joint boot marked yellow
Chassis treated with underseal
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L273 DVM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 L273 DVM, 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 L273 DVM registered?
L273 DVM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1993.
Is L273 DVM safe to buy?
The MOT history for L273 DVM shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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