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L492 HSH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

196,377 mi
Last recorded196,377 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL492 HSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 196,377 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 193,063 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear pinion . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 193,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear pinion . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 193,062 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 192,032 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 191,994 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 188,875 miles

Brake fluid low

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking oil

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Swivel hub leaking oil

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tow ball removed

Fail 17 Jun 2019 188,866 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork Steering damper bush (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid low

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking oil

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Wiper arm spindle worn

Nearside Wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Swivel hub leaking oil

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tow ball removed

Fail 22 May 2018 188,776 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn nearside bush in front panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reverse light not working

Pass 19 May 2017 186,342 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

o/s/f seat buckle cover missing

Fail 17 May 2017 186,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front of 2 (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

o/s/f seat buckle cover missing

Pass 13 May 2016 183,902 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 6 May 2016 183,898 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 8 May 2015 180,947 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

all brake pipes and ferrules starting to corrode

rear prop uj s worn

Fail 5 May 2015 180,936 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

all brake pipes and ferrules starting to corrode

rear prop uj s worn

Pass 20 May 2014 177,683 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 177,642 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 16 May 2013 174,479 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 171,499 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 167,352 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 162,882 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 99,948 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2009 99,948 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 96,082 miles

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

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

Very slight misting of oil from power steering box

Fail 1 May 2008 96,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Very slight misting of oil from power steering box

Pass 10 May 2007 92,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 May 2006 87,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2006 87,942 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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L492 HSH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 L492 HSH, 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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L492 HSH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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