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L606 NWR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,922 mi
Last recorded149,922 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL606 NWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 149,922 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 149,701 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 149,539 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 148,656 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 147,572 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 147,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases top of rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 146,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 100,001 miles

chips in screen

free play at steering wheel / steering wheel feels weak flimsy

front tyres cracking

rear brakes slow to pull up / discs corroded

rear chassie panal corroded close to excesive tow bar close

slight play at nsf track rod end found on shaker plate / suspension rubber gators perished

Fail 19 Dec 2014 100,001 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

chips in screen

free play at steering wheel / steering wheel feels weak flimsy

front tyres cracking

rear brakes slow to pull up / discs corroded

rear chassie panal corroded close to excesive tow bar close

slight play at nsf track rod end found on shaker plate / suspension rubber gators perished

Pass 20 Dec 2013 94,614 miles

Inside of rear crossmember corroding

Leaks from nearside and offside front swivel hubs

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2012 93,841 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 93,841 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 92,839 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 92,839 miles

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

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

Brake pad at o/s/f inner in poor contact with disc.

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 91,610 miles

offside front and nearside front brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 91,610 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 90,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 88,889 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 86,605 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 82,466 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 79,179 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 79,179 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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L606 NWR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L606 NWR, 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 L606 NWR registered?

L606 NWR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1993.

Is L606 NWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L606 NWR shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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