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L338 VSM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,021 mi
Last recorded114,021 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL338 VSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 114,021 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 114,021 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Replace fuse (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 111,797 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All locations (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm both ends near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead foot well near & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Near & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 111,797 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front radius arm mounting on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All locations (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm both ends near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead foot well near & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Near & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 109,483 miles

Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead footwells (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All locations (3.6.B.2c)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near & offside (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 109,483 miles

Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead footwells (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All locations (3.6.B.2c)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near & offside (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 109,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear prop joint worn

Pass 13 Jun 2008 104,881 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 101,430 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 101,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 101,019 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 101,019 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NEARSIDE REAR BACKING PLATE MISSING

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft component defective

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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L338 VSM 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 50%.

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 L338 VSM, 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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L338 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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