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L681 HBW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,597 mi
Last recorded170,597 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL681 HBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 170,597 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 170,594 miles

Central Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by steering dampener x2 (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Long foot brake travel

Fail 24 Aug 2022 170,586 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel very spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body - marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding seized on (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2011 161,133 miles

foot brake travel

rear shock absorbers starting to leak and upp casing s corrode / holed

Fail 15 Aug 2011 161,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

foot brake travel

rear shock absorbers starting to leak and upp casing s corrode / holed

Pass 11 Aug 2010 155,812 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 155,660 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 144,112 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 144,112 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 135,653 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 134,153 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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L681 HBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L681 HBW, 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 L681 HBW registered?

L681 HBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

Is L681 HBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L681 HBW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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