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L406 OHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

189,114 mi
Last recorded189,114 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL406 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 189,114 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 181,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box drop arm, Ball joint play

Pass 14 Mar 2023 175,279 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 175,200 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 171,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 164,687 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH ! Front suspension dampers are damp with fluid ? Investigation - Required (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 161,088 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 152,285 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 142,701 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 142,510 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 137,256 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 129,236 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 121,232 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 112,219 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 103,724 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 92,181 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 83,037 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 76,277 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 71,983 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 70,382 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 67,045 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 3 May 2006 61,604 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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L406 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L406 OHP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L406 OHP registered?

L406 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1993.

Is L406 OHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L406 OHP shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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