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L515 RCL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,461 mi
Last recorded170,461 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL515 RCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 170,461 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 162,406 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 162,376 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 182,376 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 130,310 miles

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

Oil leak from nearside front hub

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Fail 1 Mar 2010 130,296 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 126,743 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 126,743 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 122,131 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 116,640 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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L515 RCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L515 RCL, 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 L515 RCL registered?

L515 RCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1993.

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