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L676 WSD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,632 mi
Last recorded89,632 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL676 WSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 89,632 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 86,029 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 12 Nov 2015 86,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis by rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis by rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 78,132 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 73,538 miles

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

underside corroded in various places

Fail 29 Apr 2013 73,535 miles

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

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in rear tyre

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

nearside fron and rear tyres side walls perrished

underside corroded in various places

Pass 10 Feb 2012 68,942 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 68,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 67,205 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 67,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 64,190 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 64,179 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 60,622 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 56,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 49,844 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 45,933 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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L676 WSD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L676 WSD, 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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L676 WSD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1993.

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