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L737 GRO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

183,893 mi
Last recorded183,893 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL737 GRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 183,893 miles

both front hub seals damp

corrosion on both rear chassis rails

Pass 15 Apr 2019 180,408 miles

corrosion on all rear chassis rails

corrosion on o/s/f out rigger

o/s/f indicator fading

wear in o/s/r wheel bearing BORDERLINE

Pass 24 Apr 2018 176,890 miles

Brake pipes heavily painted

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underbody heavily painted

Fail 10 Apr 2018 176,890 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (can be seen from inner wheel arch) (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipes heavily painted

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underbody heavily painted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 173,301 miles

corrosion and grease on both front brake pipes

corrosion on rear chassis rails

heavy corrosion on main and rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Mar 2016 169,576 miles

both front hub seals leaking off side BORDERLINE

both rear tyres perishing between treads

condition off side front seat belt stack

corrosion both front floors under front inner wings BORDERLINE

corrosion on all front caliper brake pipes

Fail 21 Mar 2016 169,575 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking off side BORDERLINE

both rear tyres perishing between treads

condition off side front seat belt stack

corrosion both front floors under front inner wings BORDERLINE

corrosion on all front caliper brake pipes

Pass 27 Mar 2015 165,932 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 161,791 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 158,553 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

drivers seat belt buckle release catah damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2012 154,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2011 152,089 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 144,687 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 140,241 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 130,936 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 121,671 miles

slight oil leak on n/s/f hub seal

Pass 11 Sep 2006 110,891 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 101,410 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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L737 GRO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L737 GRO, 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 L737 GRO registered?

L737 GRO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1993.

Is L737 GRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L737 GRO shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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