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L391 VSM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,810 mi
Last recorded161,810 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL391 VSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 161,810 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis

some play in o/s front king pin

Pass 18 Aug 2020 161,722 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside very corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 161,636 miles

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

some play in o/s lower front axel pin

underside corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 161,348 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering damper leaking

underside corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 161,015 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

chasis and underside thin and corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 160,591 miles

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

some play in o/s king pin

underside corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 160,591 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

some play in o/s king pin

Pass 29 May 2015 160,172 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

some corrosion to bulkhead

some corrosion to underside and chasis

Pass 14 May 2014 159,706 miles

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

Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

brake pipes covered in grease

some corrosion to underside

Fail 14 May 2014 159,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 May 2013 159,491 miles

slight leak steering

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to underside

some play in o/s bottom king pin

Pass 10 May 2012 159,031 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 10 May 2011 158,176 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 156,502 miles

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

rear chasis and crossmember badly holled and corroded

towbar has been removed

Fail 14 May 2010 156,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear chasis and crossmember badly holled and corroded

Fail 15 May 2009 151,991 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 May 2009 151,991 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 145,156 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 138,758 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 132,644 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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L391 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L391 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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What year was L391 VSM registered?

L391 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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