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L871 WDE

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

200,009 mi
Last recorded200,009 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL871 WDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2017 200,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s+o/s (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s+o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s+o/s anti roll bar mtg areas of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s+o/s in front of axle (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s+o/s suspension arm mtgs to chassis aeras (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s+o/s ccassis legs and rear cross member areas (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Front n/s+o/s axle swivel seals leaking

Nearside Front bulkhead area repaired with glass fibre

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

Offside Front door frame corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion generally and cross member and body mtg areas (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 200,002 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 200,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 200,008 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 200,008 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 200,002 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 199,672 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 199,672 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 188,740 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 188,739 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 178,184 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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L871 WDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc 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 L871 WDE, 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 L871 WDE registered?

L871 WDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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