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L378 HAW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,896 mi
Last recorded123,896 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL378 HAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 123,896 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 123,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated From hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front hub seals leaking

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 120,398 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 116,290 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 112,904 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 108,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn borderline (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn borderline (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play under bonnet borderline (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 106,192 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

bolt broken off in o/s/f hub cap

damp around fuel tank

Fail 10 Aug 2021 106,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

bolt broken off in o/s/f hub cap

damp around fuel tank

slight leak at n/s/f hub seal

Pass 11 Aug 2020 104,826 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting behind front wheel is corroded and bolts are loose (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal on axle is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bolt on aluminium seat base near to b post is corroded through and corrosion hole is covered with seam sealer .

Nearside Front wiper blade is parking in windscreen swept are but not significantly obstructing the view to the front

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting prescribed area in front of rear wheel has been repaired with a riveted aluminium plate onto aluminium body panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting behind front wheel is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front loose trim by accelerator pedal is sometimes causing the accelerator to stick on

Offside Front seat base lower mounting flange to sill is corroded through in places .

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting platform on rear axle is considerably corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 104,815 miles

Brake clevis joint insecure by gearbox clevis pin retaining clip is missing and pin is insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.55 mean recorded , maximum allowance is 3.0 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged damaged and twisted copper pipe into flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat base area aluminium is corroded through in corner by seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired welded repair sections are not welded at upper edge and there are still holes from corrosion in same area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked pipe just above union to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper parks in drivers view of road (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground towbar wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting behind front wheel is corroded and holed and bolts are not secure . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal on axle is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall badly perished - made in 2001 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear aluminium body has been repaired with a pop riveted plate underneath body mounting

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting behind front wheel is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mounting base outer securing flange to sill rail is corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting in front of rear wheel is corroded around mounting plate where steel mount meets aluminium panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting platform on axle is considerably corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake backing plate insecure

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2015 101,143 miles

both rear bump stops missing

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

chassie corroded in places

clutch pedel anti slip pad missing

engine has oil leaks

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded and leak of gases

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight dampness around power steering pump

Fail 21 Apr 2015 101,136 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear bump stops missing

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

chassie corroded in places

clutch pedel anti slip pad missing

engine has oil leaks

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded and leak of gases

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight dampness around power steering pump

Pass 14 Apr 2014 99,645 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,575 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 94,911 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 92,553 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 92,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 91,142 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 89,091 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 87,556 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 87,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 85,895 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 83,607 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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L378 HAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L378 HAW, 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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L378 HAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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