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L837 MNT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,192 mi
Last recorded85,192 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 MNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2017 85,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/R trailing arm mount to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F Swivel joint slight leak

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Power steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear bump stop broken

Pass 25 Nov 2016 83,780 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 81,183 miles

Offside Front leak around swivel joint

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 81,183 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 5 holes (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 7 holes (6.6.6)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front leak around swivel joint

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

excessive play in steering damper bush

Pass 23 Dec 2014 79,375 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 76,061 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 74,014 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 74,014 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 70,567 miles

Steering box leaking oil

Pass 3 Dec 2010 67,459 miles

oil leak from power steering box

Fail 3 Dec 2010 67,459 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

oil leak from power steering box

Pass 19 Nov 2009 64,413 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 64,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 62,310 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 58,875 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 58,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 55,974 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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L837 MNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L837 MNT, 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 L837 MNT registered?

L837 MNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1993.

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