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L433 LKW

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,386 mi
Last recorded131,386 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL433 LKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 131,386 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 131,273 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 130,244 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal damp but not leaking

heavy undersealed

Pass 6 May 2016 130,221 miles

All FOUR (4) tyres perished

Fail 26 Apr 2016 130,200 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

All FOUR (4) tyres perished

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 129,927 miles

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

Oil leak

battery carrier corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 129,921 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

battery carrier corroded

rear brake calipers have been fitted to wrong sides

Pass 1 May 2013 123,923 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc scored

Fail 29 Apr 2013 123,878 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc scored

Pass 1 May 2012 118,616 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 115,763 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 115,763 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 112,356 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2009 109,717 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 109,717 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 106,844 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 104,357 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 104,357 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust mid mounting rubber splitting and close to failing

front wheel steering swivels have slight leakage

nearside front brake pipe support bracket at hose joint corroded and becoming insecure

Pass 2 May 2006 101,440 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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L433 LKW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L433 LKW, 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 L433 LKW registered?

L433 LKW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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