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L657 AFX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,955 mi
Last recorded89,955 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL657 AFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 89,955 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal slight mist

Offside Front Hub seal slight mist

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 89,952 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 89,914 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 88,318 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2017 88,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,869 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front drivers seat set in a fixed position

Stop lamp slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.2.1e)

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

Fail 2 Oct 2015 84,865 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front drivers seat set in a fixed position

Stop lamp slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.2.1e)

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2012 83,802 miles

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 18 Oct 2012 83,798 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 23 Sep 2011 82,839 miles

drivers side wiper blade split, passenger door mirror glass broken.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 82,839 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers side wiper blade split, passenger door mirror glass broken.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 81,394 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 81,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 79,800 miles

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

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

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

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

cut in n/side front tyre side wall

Pass 15 Oct 2008 76,031 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,832 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion started on brake pipes

corrosion started on underside

Fail 10 Oct 2007 72,832 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion started on brake pipes

corrosion started on underside

Pass 15 Sep 2006 70,679 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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L657 AFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L657 AFX, 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 L657 AFX registered?

L657 AFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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