MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,849 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
slight play in drag link (steering box side)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
offside steering damper bush/pin worn
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L443 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 L443 FSE, 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 L443 FSE registered?
L443 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1993.
Is L443 FSE safe to buy?
The MOT history for L443 FSE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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