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L772 GAW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,306 mi
Last recorded158,306 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL772 GAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 158,306 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 158,306 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 157,634 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 157,634 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 156,939 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 156,939 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 155,663 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 155,663 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 149,292 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 149,292 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 147,667 miles

slight oil leak on front hubs

Fail 6 Jun 2013 147,667 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

slight oil leak on front hubs

Pass 29 Aug 2012 147,142 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 144,283 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 144,283 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 138,784 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2010 138,784 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 136,281 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 126,575 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 12,970 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 118,627 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 114,821 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 114,821 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L772 GAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 L772 GAW, 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 L772 GAW registered?

L772 GAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1993.

Is L772 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L772 GAW shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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