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L57 FBV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,770 mi
Last recorded54,770 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL57 FBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 54,770 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 54,761 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation Does not work on side light position (temperamental). (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Shock absorber turret severely corroded. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracks in sidewalls.(Perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracks in sidewalls.(Perished). (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2019 54,662 miles

Front swivel joints have signs of leak

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour bottom of light lens cracked showing white light on to body (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 54,657 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front swivel joints have signs of leak

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour bottom of light lens cracked showing white light on to body (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,562 miles

Front swivel joints have signs of leaking

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour side lights damaged showing white light at bottom of lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 54,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ''a bar'' *marked* (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative fog light doesnt stay on when in on position push further comes on (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front swivel joints have signs of leaking

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour side lights damaged showing white light at bottom of lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 54,411 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 54,409 miles

Brake pedal spongy Herdens up on 2nd pump of pedal (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 54,231 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 53,907 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 53,906 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 52,987 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 52,986 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 52,503 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 52,502 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,050 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 50,049 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,846 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 45,270 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 45,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 44,658 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 43,502 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 42,796 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 42,796 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 40,171 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L57 FBV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L57 FBV, 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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L57 FBV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1993.

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