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L601 ABC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

166,075 mi
Last recorded166,075 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL601 ABC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 166,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

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

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis corroding

exhaust rubbers cracking

rear cross member corroding

slight diesel leak

slight leak from o/s/f swivel joint

slight leak from power steering pipes

slight leak from rear diff seal (prop shaft)

slight oil leak from engine

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2020 166,014 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

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

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis corroding

exhaust rubbers cracking

rear cross member corroding

slight diesel leak

slight leak from o/s/f swivel joint

slight leak from power steering pipes

slight leak from rear diff seal (prop shaft)

slight oil leak from engine

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2019 163,047 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

front door hinges worn

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear door handle damaged

offside rear floor edge corroding

rear body mount corroding

rear chassis/rear cross member corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2019 163,046 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

front door hinges worn

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear door handle damaged

offside rear floor edge corroding

rear body mount corroding

rear chassis/rear cross member corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2018 158,514 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front number plate damage

front swivel housings leaking

offside rear door handle damaged but still operational

outer casing missing from rear center seat belt buckle

rear body support bar corroded

rear chassis corroding

rear fog lamp lens damaged

wipers not self parking

Fail 25 Sep 2018 158,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted pad retaining pin insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front number plate damaged

front swivel housings leaking

offside rear door handle damaged but still operational

outer casings missing from rear center seat belt buckle

rear body support bar corroded

rear chassis corroding

rear fog lamp lens damage/cracked

wipers not self parking

Pass 20 Sep 2017 154,743 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

chassis corroding

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2017 154,743 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

chassis corroding

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 151,877 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

caliper brake pipes corroding

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged

chassis corroding

front brake discs worn

nearside rear wheel has play

offside front hub seal leak

oil leaks

Fail 20 Sep 2016 151,856 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

caliper brake pipes corroding

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged

chassis corroding

front brake discs worn

nearside rear wheel has play

offside front hub seal leak

oil leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2015 148,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroding

drivers door hinges worn

front shock absorbers have a slight oil leak

outer casing missing from center rear seat belt buckle

swivel housings pitted/leaking

Fail 2 Oct 2015 147,864 miles

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

Centre Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroding

drivers door hinges worn

front shock absorbers have a slight oil leak

outer casing missing from center rear seat belt buckle

swivel housings pitted/leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2014 141,711 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 136,543 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 136,439 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 134,036 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 130,881 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/FRONT TRACTA SPHIRE JOINT LEAKING OIL

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 128,176 miles

CHASSIS OUTRIGGER CORRODED O/S/FRONT

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 128,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CHASSIS OUTRIGGER CORRODED O/S/FRONT

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 123,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/front hub leaking oil

Pass 22 Sep 2008 118,664 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 116,120 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 116,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 112,275 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 106,928 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L601 ABC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L601 ABC, 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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L601 ABC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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