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L578 GUW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,590 mi
Last recorded101,590 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL578 GUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 101,590 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside seatbelt catch locking mechanism deteriorated

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper mechanism deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2016 101,557 miles

Direction indicator not working nearside front, offside front and offside rear (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear reflector missing nearside (1.5.1a)

Side repeater not working offside (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside seatbelt catch locking mechanism deteriorated

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper mechanism deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2015 101,361 miles

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

head light tell tail not working

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2015 101,361 miles

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

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

head light tell tail not working

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2014 100,613 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp beam patterns and light output slightly poor

Fail 28 Jul 2014 100,598 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp beam patterns and light output slightly poor

Fail 17 May 2014 100,526 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

N/s inside the cab, end of dash bulk head is corroded and holed

N/s under bonnet on bulk head by heater box is corroded and holed

N/s/r tyre has multiple splits to the inside edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Turbo to downpipe clamp loose

Brake diverter valve prescribed area is corroded and holed, o/s/f floorpan

Pass 1 May 2013 99,307 miles

Both front trailing arm bushes slighly worn

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 99,295 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front trailing arm bushes slighly worn

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 98,636 miles

Centre seat belt latch cover missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 98,526 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre seat belt latch cover missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wipers start when headlamps switched on

Pass 14 May 2010 90,695 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Tow bar removed at time of retest. Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 90,684 miles

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

brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leaking from offside front hub

Pass 24 Apr 2009 88,119 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

heavy surface perishing to offside front tyre

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

nearside seatbelt latch dust cover missing

rear crossmember corroded next tow bar mountings. As of April 27th 2009 this will become and Mot failure item

windscreen wipers swithch on automatically when headlamps are on main beam

Fail 24 Mar 2009 88,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Interaction between lights and wipers

Pass 1 Apr 2008 86,406 miles

offside rear tyre inner wall cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2008 86,358 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 80,726 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 80,726 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,729 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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L578 GUW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L578 GUW, 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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L578 GUW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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