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L80 FWD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,053 mi
Last recorded125,053 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 FWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 125,053 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 125,053 miles

Central Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 124,475 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 122,815 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 122,812 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 122,581 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 122,358 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 121,455 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 117,621 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 116,386 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 115,421 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 113,916 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 112,311 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 109,492 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 109,484 miles

Nearside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 109,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 105,396 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 102,461 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 102,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 97,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 91,792 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 85,533 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2006 85,533 miles

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

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

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

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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L80 FWD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L80 FWD, 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 L80 FWD registered?

L80 FWD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1993.

Is L80 FWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L80 FWD shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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