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L568 EAY

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,218 mi
Last recorded178,218 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL568 EAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2022 178,218 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 177,216 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 176,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 175,567 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 173,315 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 173,297 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 166,723 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 166,698 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 159,453 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 159,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by tow bar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 15,739 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 157,637 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 155,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 150,466 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 150,466 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 145,995 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 145,695 miles

os front steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2006 145,453 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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L568 EAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L568 EAY, 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 L568 EAY registered?

L568 EAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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