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L671 XBB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,853 mi
Last recorded152,853 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL671 XBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 152,853 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 152,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 144,840 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 144,830 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 144,830 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

prop shaft excessivly worn

Pass 4 Aug 2010 140,567 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 133,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 124,938 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 124,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 116,164 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 108,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 99,817 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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L671 XBB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L671 XBB, 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 XBB registered?

L671 XBB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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