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L341 WDX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,496 mi
Last recorded118,496 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL341 WDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 118,496 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 118,496 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 118,309 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 118,306 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 118,068 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 118,065 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 117,795 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 117,791 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Front propshaft UJ worn needs replacing.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 117,517 miles

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Front propshaft rear UJ worn ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Drop Arm Ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 117,271 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 117,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 117,069 miles

Rear propshaft UJ badly worn.

front propshaft UJ badly worn.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 116,590 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 116,590 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 116,323 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 115,413 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 112,421 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 108,908 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 105,342 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 105,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 101,481 miles

rear x member staring to corrode

several stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2007 97,625 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 97,604 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust emissions test reading may be incorrect due to gases leaking from cylinder head

n/s mirror broken

n/s/r chassis section badly corroded next to towbar mounting

Pass 7 Jul 2006 93,799 miles

rear cross member coarried and holed

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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L341 WDX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L341 WDX, 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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L341 WDX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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