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L492 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

115,642 mi
Last recorded115,642 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 115,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 115,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 112,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 112,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 109,229 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 109,229 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 116,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear caliper worn

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper worn

Pass 9 Mar 2022 116,374 miles

steering drop arm slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2021 111,778 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 111,778 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 107,677 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 107,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 103,463 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 103,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 101,857 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 98,022 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,527 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 95,647 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 91,137 miles

nn/s and o/s chassis deterioring

rear cross member deteriorating

Fail 21 Feb 2014 91,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nn/s and o/s chassis deterioring

rear cross member deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2013 86,296 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 82,361 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 82,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,320 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 80,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,452 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 67,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,337 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 60,536 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 58,214 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 58,181 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 56,172 miles

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 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 LFO, 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 L492 LFO registered?

L492 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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