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L670 HBW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

229,389 mi
Last recorded229,389 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL670 HBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 229,389 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 226,360 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 220,066 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 208,982 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 198,025 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 187,027 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 178,428 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 169,915 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 159,986 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 149,710 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 139,922 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 129,365 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 129,365 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 121,943 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 114,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 101,908 miles

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

O/S step corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2010 89,919 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 89,919 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 75,465 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 60,070 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 60,062 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,648 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 45,648 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 32,316 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 32,197 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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L670 HBW 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 84%.

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 L670 HBW, 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 L670 HBW registered?

L670 HBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1993.

Is L670 HBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L670 HBW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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