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L27 DEF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,264 mi
Last recorded80,264 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 80,264 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 78,827 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 76,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 75,794 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 143,694 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 3 Nov 2011 143,678 miles

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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Nov 2010 137,440 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r discs scored

o/s f tractor joint leaking

Fail 9 Nov 2010 137,427 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r discs scored

o/s f tractor joint leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2009 129,136 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 120,533 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 112,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 103,005 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 94,775 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 94,762 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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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L27 DEF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L27 DEF, 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 L27 DEF registered?

L27 DEF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1993.

Is L27 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L27 DEF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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