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L317 GUJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,138 mi
Last recorded149,138 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL317 GUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 149,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering column (2.1.2 (e) (i))

vin plate not displayed

Fail 14 Oct 2019 149,138 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering column (2.1.2 (e) (i))

vin plate not displayed

Pass 10 Oct 2018 140,400 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 134,540 miles

main brake pipe thickly painted

all chassis sections thickly painted

Fail 13 Oct 2017 134,536 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all chassis sections thickly painted

main brake pipe thickly painted

Fail 16 Mar 2017 134,456 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal missing (3.3.A.1c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones air horn (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel by brake pipe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger in 2 areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease hub assembly leaking (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle and rusty (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts from hose to caliper fouling and corroded (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak pipe above steering box (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play in engine bay (2.1.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind wheel brake pipe mounting point corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis below steering box x2 areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger in 3 areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank mounting badly corroded (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear hose to axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tow bar mounting point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tow bar mounting point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules from main metal brake pipe to axle (3.6.B.4e)

n/s o/s rear brake discs rusty

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

oil leak

slight perishing n/s rear tyre inner wall

steering box pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 127,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 121,026 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 115,162 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 115,162 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 109,419 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 101,246 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 98,317 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 96,090 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 92,326 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r axel bump stop missing

Fail 24 Sep 2008 92,316 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r axel bump stop missing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 88,441 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 84,941 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 84,871 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 80,177 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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L317 GUJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L317 GUJ, 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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L317 GUJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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