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L846 HUX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,300 mi
Last recorded75,300 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL846 HUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 75,300 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 74,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear tail pipe corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body to chassis mount corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor support corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body to chassis mount corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 74,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear tail pipe corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body to chassis mount corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor support corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body to chassis mount corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 74,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded, along chassis at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 74,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded, along chassis at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,808 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 73,808 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 73,301 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 72,857 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 72,857 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember, by tow bar (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 72,590 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,167 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 72,167 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 71,404 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 71,404 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 70,034 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 70,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,878 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 68,878 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 67,278 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 67,278 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,627 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 65,627 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 64,451 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 63,294 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 62,474 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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L846 HUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L846 HUX, 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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L846 HUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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