MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust very close to chassis
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust tailpipe touching chassis
n/s/f brake binding slightly
n/s/r bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs corroded
Advise new numberplate lamp
Corrosion/holes to drivers door
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside front lower seat cushion insecure
Offside rear lower shock absorber bush has slight movement
Wiper self parking fault
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on o/s/f floor pan
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L783 HDV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L783 HDV, 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 L783 HDV registered?
L783 HDV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L783 HDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L783 HDV shows 9 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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