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L482 HGM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,243 mi
Last recorded130,243 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL482 HGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 130,243 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 130,243 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to valve pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Parking brake level long travel

Fail 7 Nov 2024 129,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to valve pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Light unit in poor condition (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working Light unit in poor condition (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake level long travel

Pass 26 Sep 2023 129,045 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 128,501 miles

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

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 126,236 miles

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 9 Jan 2020 123,137 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 120,488 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,690 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 117,996 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 115,015 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 115,002 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 111,716 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 106,005 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 97,923 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 93,120 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 93,120 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 90,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parts of chassis corroded but not seen as eccesive

Fail 17 Nov 2010 90,106 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parts of chassis corroded but not seen as eccesive

Pass 13 Nov 2009 88,478 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 85,301 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 84,927 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 80,461 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 80,442 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 75,254 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 75,254 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 71,313 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L482 HGM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 L482 HGM, 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 L482 HGM registered?

L482 HGM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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