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L343 LEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

121,220 mi
Last recorded121,220 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL343 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 121,220 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 121,215 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 121,210 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 121,191 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 121,147 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 120,819 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 120,589 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Apr 2016 118,871 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,224 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroded and holed.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 109,724 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear chassis corroding.

Fail 3 Dec 2013 109,719 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 107,026 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f back plate wet

surface rust on various metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Nov 2011 102,421 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 93,835 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 86,108 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 86,108 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,796 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006
Fail 6 Nov 2006

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 73,989 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 73,989 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L343 LEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L343 LEC, 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 L343 LEC registered?

L343 LEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1993.

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The MOT history for L343 LEC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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