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L42 LHK

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,432 mi
Last recorded137,432 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL42 LHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 137,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 134,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 134,362 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 132,493 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 131,458 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyre perished

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear axle A-bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 131,452 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Direction indicator not working offside rear (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box above rear axle (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear and offside rear (3.7.B.5a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyre perished

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear axle A-bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust broken

Pass 3 Aug 2015 130,794 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Jul 2015 130,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Oct 2014 128,634 miles

Oil leak

both front spheres leaking

nearside front wiper blade end split

Fail 20 Oct 2014 128,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front spheres leaking

nearside front wiper blade end split

Pass 29 Oct 2013 124,889 miles

Oil leak

various areas of corrosion

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

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

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

various steering and suspension bushes.gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2013 124,889 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes.gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2012 120,904 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

No lights fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusty

foot wells rusty

various areas of corrosion under vehicle

various steering and suspension bushes/rubber gaiters split perished

Pass 19 Oct 2011 119,064 miles

both front hubs weeping

brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre nailed

various bits of corrosion under truck

various steering and suspention dust covers split

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 14 Oct 2011 119,064 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front hubs weeping

brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre nailed

various bits of corrosion under truck

various steering and suspention dust covers split

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 26 Oct 2010 113,243 miles

indis slightly white

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

various corrosion under car

various steering and suspention dust covers split

Pass 20 Oct 2009 107,488 miles

oil leak

various corrosion under car

various dust covers split

Fail 16 Oct 2009 107,488 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

various corrosion under car

various dust covers split

Pass 20 Oct 2008 103,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2008

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 99,000 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 91,104 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L42 LHK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L42 LHK, 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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L42 LHK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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