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L417 OHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

165,389 mi
Last recorded165,389 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL417 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 165,389 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 164,261 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 162,430 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 159,455 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 157,416 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 154,832 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 151,736 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 148,830 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 147,854 miles

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

O/S/R Brake Pipe Corroding.

Rear Axle "A" Frame Ball Joint Rubber Dust Cover Split.

Slight Movement Rear Prop-Shaft Rear U/J.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 147,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/R Brake Pipe Corroding.

O/S/R Suspension Bump Stop Missing.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Axle "A" Frame Ball Joint Rubber Dust Cover Split.

Slight Movement Rear Prop-Shaft Rear U/J.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 144,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Crossmember Becoming Corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 139,021 miles

front hoses perishing

tyres perishing

Fail 9 Mar 2012

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front hoses perishing

tyres perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2011 134,134 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 131,153 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 128,112 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 124,703 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 119,261 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 112,971 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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L417 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L417 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.

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What year was L417 OHP registered?

L417 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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