MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear bump stop is missing
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both wiper blades slight deterioration
nearside front seat has slight movement in runner
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both wiper blades slight deterioration
nearside front seat has slight movement in runner
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L291 XBB 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 L291 XBB, 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 L291 XBB registered?
L291 XBB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1993.
Is L291 XBB safe to buy?
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