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L859 PAS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,441 mi
Last recorded108,441 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL859 PAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 108,441 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed usual LandRover 'getting caught in door latch mechanism' syndrome. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight lag in offside front brake compared to nearside.

Slight rotational noise from both front wheelhubs when spun, unable to say brake rub or bearing wear, keep an eye on this.

Fail 19 Mar 2020 108,441 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working new bulb fitted. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed usual LandRover 'getting caught in door latch mechanism' syndrome. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight lag in offside front brake compared to nearside.

Slight rotational noise from both front wheelhubs when spun, unable to say brake rub or bearing wear, keep an eye on this.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 104,909 miles

Offside seatbelt web has slight markings due to being caught in door latch.

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively and rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reg plate light lens requires an internal clean.

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears, offside has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 102,533 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 102,533 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking PIPE INTO CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 101,381 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 101,381 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 99,260 miles

Drivers side floor plate holed

Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion

O/S/F screen pillar corroded

slight corrosion at servo

Fail 12 Jan 2016 99,260 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Drivers side floor plate holed

Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion

O/S/F screen pillar corroded

slight corrosion at servo

Pass 13 Jan 2015 95,090 miles

O/S/F foot well corroded near to throttle pedal

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

upper O/S/F bulkhead corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 89,986 miles

Chassis brace under gearbox is corroding away.

Nearside front steering swivel hub is leaking oil.

Offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight noise.

Rear axle offside oil seal has slight leak.

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 89,986 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Chassis brace under gearbox is corroding away.

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside front steering swivel hub is leaking oil.

Rear axle offside oil seal has slight leak.

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 86,733 miles

Offside rear brake disc is wearing thin on inside, advise replacement.

Power steer pump belt is not 100%

nearside headlight still aiming slightly low after maximum adjustment.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 86,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake disc is wearing thin on inside, advise replacement.

Power steer pump belt is not 100%

Suspension bump stop pad on nearside front axle is corroded through.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 83,441 miles

All wheels are becoming quite rusty, advise to renew.

Inside pads on front calipers are wearing faster.

Nearside rear brake working quicker than offside.

Offside rear wheel bearing requires a slight tighten.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 83,441 miles

All wheels are becoming quite rusty, advise to renew.

Inside pads on front calipers are wearing faster.

Nearside rear brake working quicker than offside.

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear wheel bearing requires a slight tighten.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 79,652 miles

Both rear indicator lenses losing full amber shading.

Bush in offside front of rear suspension A frame is starting to separate, advise to replace.

Nearside front brake working slightly slower than offside.

Nearside front shock absorber has oil leak, adsvise to renew soon.

Slight wear/play in steering box, advise to adjust/repair.

Fail 18 Nov 2009 79,649 miles

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both rear indicator lenses losing full amber shading.

Bush in offside front of rear suspension A frame is starting to separate, advise to replace.

Nearside front brake working slightly slower than offside.

Nearside front shock absorber has oil leak, adsvise to renew soon.

Slight wear/play in steering box, advise to adjust/repair.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 79,649 miles

Both rear indicator lenses are losing amber shading, advise to replace.

Clutch fluid level is low, top up ASAP.

Nearside rear service brake working slower than offside, advise to rectify.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 79,649 miles

All 4 wheels are now quite rusty,advise to renew.

Nearside headlight aiming slightly left due to panel damage, will not adjust.

Rear drive propshaft splines are badly worn, advise to renew soon.

Unable to fully test rear shocks due to stiff springs.

Fail 8 Aug 2007 79,649 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 79,649 miles

Rear "A" frame balljoint has slight wear/play.

Both headlight surrounds corroded, advise renew, nearside aiming slightly left and low.

Both steering swivel housings oils seals are leaking.

Front No plate deteriorated,advise renew.

Front axle differential seal leaking.

Offside rear brake disc surface scored.

Wear/play on both wiper arms/spindles.

Pass 11 Jul 2005 79,649 miles

1. nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise. †2. mileometer not working not. †3. Previous advises still apply.

Fail 7 Jul 2005 79,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

1.Excessive transfer box,diffs,backlash,rear prop splines worn. †2. Both offside drive shaft flanges to hubs missing 1 bolt.

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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L859 PAS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L859 PAS, 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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L859 PAS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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