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L74 XKH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,687 mi
Last recorded110,687 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL74 XKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 110,687 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 110,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 99,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

both rear shocker dust covers rusty

brake fluid level below max

gearbox just been replaced

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on all discs

n/s/f wiper blade wearing

n/s/r bump stop missing and o/s/r bump stop loose

possible earthing fault on all lights

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to front number plate

stone chip damage to o/s/f head light

tow bar fitted but no tow ball or pin seen

underside of car has surface mud all over

Pass 8 Jun 2009 99,164 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

both rear shocker dust covers rusty

brake fluid level below max

gearbox just been replaced

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on all discs

n/s/f wiper blade wearing

n/s/r bump stop missing and o/s/r bump stop loose

possible earthing fault on all lights

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to front number plate

stone chip damage to o/s/f head light

tow bar fitted but no tow ball or pin seen

underside of car has surface mud all over

Pass 26 Mar 2008 91,188 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 80,811 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 73,620 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 73,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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L74 XKH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L74 XKH, 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 L74 XKH registered?

L74 XKH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1993.

Is L74 XKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L74 XKH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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