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L468 TSU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,388 mi
Last recorded127,388 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL468 TSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 127,388 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 127,385 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 126,156 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 126,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing both rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 125,453 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 124,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 124,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 123,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 123,681 miles

Front both tractor joints leaking

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 123,677 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front both tractor joints leaking

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 121,110 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 121,109 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 120,165 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 120,165 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 120,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 119,501 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 119,499 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 118,225 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 118,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 114,149 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 109,363 miles

body work corroded

both front trailing arms front bushes worn

fluid leak from nearside front hub

hand brake lever linkages and pivots worn

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

scabby corrosion all over chassis

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 21 Aug 2008 109,363 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

body work corroded

both front trailing arms front bushes worn

fluid leak from nearside front hub

hand brake lever linkages and pivots worn

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

scabby corrosion all over chassis

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 4 Sep 2007 104,880 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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Pass 31 Aug 2006 98,545 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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Pass 1 Sep 2005 90,901 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 90,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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L468 TSU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 L468 TSU, 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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L468 TSU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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