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L672 AFX

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,025 mi
Last recorded135,025 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL672 AFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 135,025 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 129,861 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 129,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 126,683 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 123,362 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 123,360 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 117,073 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 117,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 115,634 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 115,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 115,433 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 115,424 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 114,914 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 114,351 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 114,351 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 113,278 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 113,272 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 108,326 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 108,317 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 103,111 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 103,111 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 99,162 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 99,148 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 95,005 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 95,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L672 AFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 L672 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 L672 AFX registered?

L672 AFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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