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L448 NEO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,859 mi
Last recorded62,859 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL448 NEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 62,859 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 62,859 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,368 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,650 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 50,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,668 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,683 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,429 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 32,429 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pipe to offside front flexi hose corroded

Drop arm ball joint boot split

Front springs corroded

Front swivel hubs leaking oil

Front to rear chassis brake pipe corroded

Nearside front brake pipe to caliper corroded

Offside front tyre sidewall cut

Rear cross member corroded

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn, dust covers corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2005 31,746 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 31,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L448 NEO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 L448 NEO, 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 L448 NEO registered?

L448 NEO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L448 NEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L448 NEO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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