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L337 XAG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,691 mi
Last recorded102,691 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL337 XAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 102,691 miles

slight tear both blades

Fail 8 May 2012 102,691 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

offside brake pipe kinked

slight tear both blades

Pass 28 Apr 2011 97,056 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 97,056 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2010 85,585 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 85,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s front axle hub slight oil leak

rear axle oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 73,909 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 73,909 miles

Offside Rear Lower Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 65,545 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 65,545 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

"A" frame ball joint worn

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

rear prop rear UJ worn

Pass 18 Oct 2006 64,965 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 63,246 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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L337 XAG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L337 XAG, 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 L337 XAG registered?

L337 XAG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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