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L528 HFA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

109,340 mi
Last recorded109,340 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL528 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 109,340 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

both nearside hub oil seals starting to leak oil

metal brake pipe going to nearside front calliper starting to corrode

Fail 18 Jul 2020 109,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (various places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

metal brake pipe going to nearside front caliper starting to corrode

nearside front hub oil seal leaking oil

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2014 109,042 miles

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

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

chassis corroding

power steering belt requires attention

rear s/absorbers deteriorating

Fail 25 Jul 2014 109,020 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

chassis corroding

power steering belt requires attention

rear s/absorbers deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2013 107,838 miles

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

chassis corroding various areas

rear shock absorbers piston rods corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2013 107,830 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

chassis corroding various areas

rear shock absorbers piston rods corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2012 106,632 miles

rear chassis corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2012 106,599 miles

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

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

rear chassis corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2011 105,838 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 105,831 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 105,031 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 105,008 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 103,729 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 103,724 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 100,651 miles

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

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

chassis areas rusty

cracks / perishing on all tyres

Fail 23 Jul 2008 100,594 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

chassis areas rusty

cracks / perishing on all tyres

Pass 24 Jul 2007 96,867 miles

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

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

all tyres have cracking / perishing

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2006 90,983 miles

both rear and n/s front tyres splitting / cracking

handbrake travel becoming long

surface rusting on rear chassis

Fail 31 Jul 2006 90,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear and n/s/f tyres have small cracks-n/s/f poss near cords on inner side

handbrake becoming long

surface rusting on rear chassis areas

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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L528 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 L528 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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L528 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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