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L733 HNM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

220,054 mi
Last recorded220,054 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL733 HNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 220,054 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 220,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear 'A' bar ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front tie rod bolt loose

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 219,733 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 219,165 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 219,108 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 218,899 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

Offside Rear hub oil leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 218,379 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle/hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle/hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 217,951 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 217,437 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 217,437 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible partially obscured (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 216,259 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

roof mounted front number plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2017 216,259 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

roof mounted front number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 215,252 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint onto drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush control arm bushes on front axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush control arm bushes on front axle (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Propshaft universal joint worn spline slider ()

Fail 9 Jun 2016 215,251 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub/stub axle oil seal (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint onto drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush control arm bushes on front axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush control arm bushes on front axle (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Propshaft universal joint worn spline slider ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 211,438 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 207,736 miles

under n body rusted in places

Fail 9 Jul 2014 207,721 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

under n body rusted in places

Pass 23 Jul 2013 204,410 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 204,410 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 201,036 miles

NEEDS ALIGNMENT AS STEERING WHEEL IS AT 20 TO 12 WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 200,950 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEEDS ALIGNMENT AS STEERING WHEEL IS AT 20 TO 12 WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 195,774 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFF SIDE FRONT DRIVE AXLE OIL SEAL LEAKING

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 195,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFF SIDE FRONT DRIVE AXLE OIL SEAL LEAKING

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 184,391 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Jul 2010 184,391 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Aug 2009 175,006 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in front & rear propshaft spine

Fail 3 Aug 2009 174,369 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Panhard rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in front & rear propshaft spine

front propshaft bolts loose

Pass 4 Aug 2008 159,706 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 159,706 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 159,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 152,068 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 152,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 142,596 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L733 HNM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L733 HNM, 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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L733 HNM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1993.

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