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L441 NHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,583 mi
Last recorded99,583 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL441 NHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 99,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 99,583 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 98,826 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 98,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 98,214 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,231 miles

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

parts of underbody corroded but not excessive

Fail 30 Jul 2015 97,231 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

parts of underbody corroded but not excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2014 97,013 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 97,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,693 miles

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear chassis very rusty

front number plate in poor condition

wiper self park not working

Pass 21 Aug 2012 93,385 miles

ALL exhaust rubbers deteriated exhaust still secure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSR Tyre badly perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 93,383 miles

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ALL exhaust rubbers deteriated exhaust still secure

Both front wiper blades splitting

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSR Tyre badly perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 92,777 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 89,979 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear axle bump stop missing.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 89,979 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear axle bump stop missing.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 88,178 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 88,160 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 85,923 miles

body damage to o/s/rear

chassis surface rusting heavley

underside of car muddy

Pass 1 Aug 2007 83,776 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 83,775 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 76,576 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

deep corission to under side of vehicle

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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L441 NHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L441 NHP, 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 L441 NHP registered?

L441 NHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1993.

Is L441 NHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L441 NHP shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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