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L449 FNP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,925 mi
Last recorded181,925 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL449 FNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 181,925 miles

Coil spring corroded All Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Early Corrosion

Exhaust System Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 181,925 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Early Corrosion

Exhaust System Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 181,383 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corrosion not with in

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 180,254 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 176,424 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 174,405 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 170,413 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 170,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 162,713 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Slight lift A-frame ball-joint

Transmission oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 144,793 miles

waiting for regestration

Pass 22 Feb 2007 132,869 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 132,869 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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L449 FNP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L449 FNP, 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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L449 FNP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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