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L487 MWX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,526 mi
Last recorded179,526 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL487 MWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2024 179,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 179,279 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 176,971 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 173,146 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 173,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested swivel housing seal leaking oil on brake disc (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

Pass 8 Sep 2017 162,158 miles

Central Rear Propshaft joint slight play

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 May 2017 162,154 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TOO BRAKE LEAK/NO TEST COMPLETED (3.7.A.1)

Central Front Electrical wiring insecure WIRING ON BAULK HEAD INSECURE (1.9.2a)

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH LAMP AIMS VERY/VERY HIGH (1.8)

Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle BOTH FRONT TYRES TREADS FOUL INNER RADIUS SUSPENSION ARMS ON FULL LOCKS (4.1.D.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid INOPERATIVE (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly IN SWITCH INOPERATIVE (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure DOOR WIRING TOO DASH INSECURE (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' FRONT NUMBER PLATE (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings MAIN CHASSIS CORRODED TOO EXSESS 30CM BODY MOUNT BEHIND BRAKE PIPE JOINT (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch insecure OUTSIDE OPERATION (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front registration plate insecure BEHIND SCREEN IN DRIVERS VIEW (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play HUB BEARING EXSESSIVE FREE MOVEMENT (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped ON AXLE (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened CORRODED TOO EXCESS ON AXLE (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure INNER CHASSIS WIRING BY PROPSHAFT INSECURE (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER BODY CHASSIS MOUNT RIGGER CORRODED TOO EXSSES 30CM (6.1.B.2)

Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings IN FOUR PLACES CHASSIS CORRODED TOO EXSESS .BODY BRACKETS/ ROD AREAS 30 CM BODY MOUNTS/AS MARKED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Braking system leaking MAIN BRAKE PIPE LEAKS /NO BRAKE TEST ETC (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

MAIN CHASSIS AREAS GERNERALY CORRODED

POWER STEERING BOX AREA LEAKS FLUID

REAR PROP SHAFT UJ WORN TOO EXCESS

Pass 20 May 2016 158,572 miles

Centre Front Oil leak needs attention

Front Various Corrosion underbody

Rear Various Corrosion underbody

Fail 20 May 2016 158,571 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Front Oil leak needs attention

Front Various Corrosion underbody

Rear Various Corrosion underbody

Pass 11 Mar 2015 157,730 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 100,003 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 100,003 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil (3.6.I.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 100,009 miles

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

trailor plug not working

Fail 18 Feb 2013 100,009 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

trailor plug not working

Pass 17 Jan 2012 100,002 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 100,002 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 100,008 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 100,007 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 100,002 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 100,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

mileage clock inop

nearside rear stabilizing bar anchor corroded and repaired by welding

offside rear tyre 2.5mm across centre tread (205/80R16)

slight engine oil leak

slight oil haze around both front tractor joints

Pass 5 Sep 2007 100,003 miles

both front tractor joints leaking

nearside front bumper damaged

offside check strap damaged

rear diff leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2007 100,003 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tractor joints leaking

nearside front bumper damaged

offside check strap damaged

rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2006 100,000 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 100,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front axle chrome spheres corroded

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front door hinges worn

slight leak from n/s front axle

slight leak from steering box

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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L487 MWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L487 MWX, 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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L487 MWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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