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L371 PFM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,955 mi
Last recorded169,955 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL371 PFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 169,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine-multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 169,908 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard track rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both n/s front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases split & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in front propshaft (rear) joint

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 168,546 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid leak from pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 168,546 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid leak from pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 164,350 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

wipers do not park at base of screen when turned off

Fail 11 Feb 2020 164,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

wipers do not park at base of screen when turned off

Pass 5 Feb 2019 163,727 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 163,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak ()

slight leak from offside front swivel

Pass 5 Oct 2015 160,377 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 154,789 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 153,534 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 28 May 2013 147,800 miles

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

surface corrossion on suspension components drivers seat outer skin corroded non structual brake pipes been greased

Pass 10 May 2012 141,137 miles

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

fuel tank stained

Pass 25 May 2011 134,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 127,820 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 127,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 121,328 miles

slight amount of oil leaking from front hub seals

Pass 15 May 2008 115,444 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings surface corrossion on underside of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2007 108,888 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 108,852 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 108,610 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

both front hubs leaking

centre seat belt cover damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2006 96,804 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 163,841 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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L371 PFM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L371 PFM, 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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L371 PFM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1993.

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