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L83 DOK

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,000 mi
Last recorded160,000 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL83 DOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 160,000 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 160,000 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 160,000 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 160,000 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

chassis very rusty..but not corroded ...

Pass 16 May 2009 160,001 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Chassis throught vehicle has slight corrosion

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

Fail 16 May 2009 160,000 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Chassis throught vehicle has slight corrosion

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

Pass 23 May 2008 160,000 miles

n/s/f hub seal has slight leak. n/s/f hub bottom bearing has slight play. rear brake discs are worn

Fail 21 May 2008 160,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f hub seal has slight leak. n/s/f hub bottom bearing has slight play. rear brake discs are worn

Pass 29 May 2007 160,000 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 160,000 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 20 May 2006 139,114 miles

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

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

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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L83 DOK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L83 DOK, 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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L83 DOK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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