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L477 MJH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,724 mi
Last recorded156,724 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL477 MJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 156,724 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 156,691 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 156,691 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 156,676 miles

nearside front tyre perished and uneven tread

rear tyres perished

surface rust nearside front chassis

Pass 19 Jul 2019 156,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 156,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 155,487 miles

n/side front tyre perishing.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 155,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn Rear of rear prop shaft. ()

n/side front tyre perishing.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 150,667 miles

all 4 tyres have slight perrishing

Pass 10 Feb 2015 149,762 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diff oil leak

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front suspension components slightly corroded

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2014 148,940 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

wipers worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

diff oil leak

gear oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2014 148,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

diff oil leak

gear oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

wipers worn

Fail 24 Sep 2012 147,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 147,953 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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L477 MJH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L477 MJH, 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 L477 MJH registered?

L477 MJH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L477 MJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L477 MJH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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