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L742 NWX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

102,905 mi
Last recorded102,905 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL742 NWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 May 2024 102,905 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 100,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn On limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear cross member inner guards corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2019 100,294 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear cross member inner guards corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 98,652 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 98,652 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 96,528 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Dip beam aim poor

Fail 23 Dec 2016 96,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Dip beam aim poor

Pass 4 Dec 2015 93,436 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 93,436 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached lower mounting bracket broken away. (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2014 91,148 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

osr out rigger corroded

rear axel stabilizer dust seal perrished

Fail 15 Oct 2014 91,148 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

osr out rigger corroded

rear axel stabilizer dust seal perrished

Pass 20 Jul 2013 89,907 miles

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

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

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2013 89,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

rear prop uj worn

Pass 12 May 2012 87,689 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

small hole in exhaust front join repaired.

steering box oil leak

Fail 4 May 2012 87,689 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

steering box oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2010 83,917 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

alternator belt appears to need tightening

Pass 11 Dec 2009 78,512 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 78,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 74,419 miles

oil leak around steering box

Fail 9 Dec 2008 74,419 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

oil leak around steering box

Pass 6 Dec 2007 70,432 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 70,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 65,431 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 61,017 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering box oil leak

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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L742 NWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 L742 NWX, 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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L742 NWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1993.

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