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L843 NHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,168 mi
Last recorded132,168 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL843 NHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 132,168 miles

Offside Front Hub seal leaking badly but not hitting disc.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed areas.

Temporary repair to rear axle ball joint dust cover.

Fail 17 Dec 2019 132,152 miles

Fuel system component leaking Rear of pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle mounting (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking badly but not hitting disc.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 130,554 miles

slight fuel seepage from rear of fuel pump

slight play to drop arm ball joint

Pass 11 Dec 2017 127,953 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 126,257 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 125,354 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 125,328 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 123,804 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 123,804 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 121,538 miles

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2014 121,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear diff slight oil leak

rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 116,464 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 114,457 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 109,406 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 107,332 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 100,247 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 96,975 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 85,663 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 74,197 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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L843 NHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L843 NHP, 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 L843 NHP registered?

L843 NHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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