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L704 RCA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

104,970 mi
Last recorded104,970 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL704 RCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 104,970 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 104,730 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 104,023 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 103,255 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 102,217 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 101,692 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 99,985 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 99,965 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 99,372 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 99,302 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 98,492 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,146 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,281 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 95,306 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 93,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s f mirror cracked

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Jul 2009 93,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s f mirror cracked

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Jul 2008 91,265 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 87,710 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 87,709 miles

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Jul 2006 82,645 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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L704 RCA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L704 RCA, 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 L704 RCA registered?

L704 RCA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1993.

Is L704 RCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L704 RCA shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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