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L679 XBB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,962 mi
Last recorded100,962 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL679 XBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 100,962 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 100,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm on full left hand lock (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative showing same millage as last year (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no jets (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

bad engine vibration

fan coupling has excess play

Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,956 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 96,812 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 91,602 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 91,580 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2006 86,335 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 86,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L679 XBB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L679 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 L679 XBB registered?

L679 XBB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1993.

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