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L743 PNU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,429 mi
Last recorded68,429 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL743 PNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 68,427 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floors

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,476 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s front floor corroded

o/s front floor corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 62,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine and transmission ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 56,356 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 47,137 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 47,137 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 46,828 miles

nearside rear tyre has cracks showing inside the tread depth but not deep enough to show cords

offside rear tyre has cracks showing inside tread depth but not deep enough to show cords

Pass 26 Jul 2013 46,202 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 46,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 45,301 miles

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

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

nearside front axle to hub seal leaking oil slightly ,recommend attention

Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,301 miles

nearside front axle to hub seal leaking oil slightly ,recommend attention

Pass 12 Jul 2011 44,297 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 42,751 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 40,491 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 37,919 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,415 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,243 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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L743 PNU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 L743 PNU, 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 L743 PNU registered?

L743 PNU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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