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L592 AKN

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,154 mi
Last recorded158,154 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL592 AKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 158,154 miles

Offside Rear chassis rotten near body mount/cross member

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 158,145 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle locating A arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle locating A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near to trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ has slight play. nearest rear axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear chassis rotten near body mount/cross member

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brakes seem very weak

Pass 16 Mar 2021 157,325 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 155,049 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 155,024 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2012 152,879 miles

slight play in steering arm uj

Fail 12 Jan 2012 152,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

slight play in steering arm uj

Pass 24 Jan 2011 150,924 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 150,889 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 147,402 miles

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

offside and nearside rear shock mountings slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2009 142,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly deteriorated

turbo heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2009 142,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly deteriorated

number plate slightly deteriorated

turbo heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2008 137,994 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 133,143 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 133,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 127,971 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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L592 AKN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L592 AKN, 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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L592 AKN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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