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L414 PEO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,815 mi
Last recorded62,815 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL414 PEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 62,815 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 62,813 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Light steering.

Pass 16 Jan 2024 62,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 62,540 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 61,727 miles

Vehicle has been undersealed.

Fail 21 Oct 2022 61,561 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 59,451 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 49,974 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steeringbox (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 46,974 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 46,974 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 39,598 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 29,246 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 29,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 13,119 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 11,540 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 8,674 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 7,604 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 7,604 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 3,403 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 3,403 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L414 PEO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L414 PEO, 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 L414 PEO registered?

L414 PEO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1993.

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