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L507 HFA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,820 mi
Last recorded91,820 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL507 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 91,820 miles

Drop link dust cover deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 89,134 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front hub seals leaking

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Nearside and offside front track rod end dust covers split

Nearside wiper split

Rear crossmember/bumper corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 87,691 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 86,364 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 85,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 84,290 miles

centre brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear indicator starting to discolour, will need to be replaced in the near future

offside and nearside rear axle brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at the time of test but will need to be replaced in the near future

Fail 27 Jul 2010 108,426 miles

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

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

centre brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear indicator starting to discolour, will need to be replaced in the near future

offside and nearside rear axle brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at the time of test but will need to be replaced in the near future

Pass 24 Jul 2009 83,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 83,405 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 82,385 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 82,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 78,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 73,818 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 73,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

propshaft defective

Pass 22 Jun 2005 70,654 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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L507 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L507 HFA, 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 L507 HFA registered?

L507 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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