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L412 HEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,794 mi
Last recorded163,794 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 HEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 163,794 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 163,786 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 161,424 miles

Offside Front door handle insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2017 161,424 miles

Nearside seat buckle cover missing

Non-standard engine fitted

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis (6.1.A.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 161,424 miles

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

Nearside seat buckle cover missing

Non-standard engine fitted

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis (6.1.A.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 156,685 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 154,666 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 148,752 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 140,479 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 126,286 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 126,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

wiper blades split may fail test when tested with wet screen

Pass 30 Jul 2010 121,718 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 121,407 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 5 Dec 2008 111,133 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 110,706 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 99,333 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 91,075 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 85,350 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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L412 HEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L412 HEC, 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 L412 HEC registered?

L412 HEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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