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L330 NUA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,540 mi
Last recorded106,540 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL330 NUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 106,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis legs (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2017 106,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust backbox tailpipe snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis legs (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 105,860 miles

Exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 13 Dec 2013 105,457 miles

chassis rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2012 104,757 miles

rear tyres perishing badly

washers very poor

Fail 26 Nov 2012 104,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear tyres perishing badly

washers very poor

Pass 2 Dec 2011 103,774 miles

bad oil leaks

chassis very rusty and weak

freeplay in track rod ends

indicator lenes fading badly

offside rear bump stop missing and nearside loose

Fail 25 Nov 2011 103,752 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad oil leaks

both rear shockers in very poor condition

chassis very rusty and weak

freeplay in track rod ends

indicator lenes fading badly

offside rear bump stop missing and nearside loose

Pass 23 Oct 2010 103,133 miles

brake pipes corroding

nsr tyre wearing low

Fail 1 Oct 2010 103,132 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake pipes corroding

nsr tyre wearing low

Pass 13 Mar 2010 101,299 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 101,257 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 98,585 miles

n/s rear reflector damaged

o/s front tyre starting to perish

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Feb 2009 98,585 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s rear reflector damaged

o/s front tyre starting to perish

spare wheel missing

Pass 4 Mar 2008 95,959 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 95,959 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 92,449 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 92,049 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 89,300 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 89,295 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

rear diff oil leak

slight damage to n/s seat belt webbing

slight movement to all propshaft u/j's

slight movement to hockey stick bush's

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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L330 NUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L330 NUA, 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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L330 NUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1993.

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