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L671 MEP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,185 mi
Last recorded126,185 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL671 MEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 126,185 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 125,142 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Footwell. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Footwell. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake shield missing.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 124,544 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 124,544 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 123,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 121,783 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 121,783 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 121,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced xmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 121,596 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative & o/s/r (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced xmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 118,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 118,273 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail & o/s/f (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 115,544 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion xmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 115,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak & o/s/f (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour & o/s (1.7.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion xmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 109,802 miles

front hub seals leaking oil

Fail 13 Jan 2016 109,802 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front hub seals leaking oil

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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L671 MEP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L671 MEP, 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 L671 MEP registered?

L671 MEP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1993.

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