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L87 STC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,108 mi
Last recorded150,108 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL87 STC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 150,108 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 150,101 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 148,284 miles

Corrosion to front floorpans

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 148,266 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR chassis around radius arm mounting - several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of nearside chassis at 'A' bar cossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to front floorpans

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 145,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 142,603 miles

rear chassis corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 139,151 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft has play in universal joint

Fail 6 Oct 2016 139,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate only one bulb and lens dirty (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working only one bulb working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft has play in universal joint

Fail 11 Aug 2016 138,949 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Rear propshaft ujs worn to xs

Pass 13 Aug 2015 134,871 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 134,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 130,947 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 130,943 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 127,510 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 123,851 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 123,841 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 120,013 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 119,969 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 115,250 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 110,860 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 110,858 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 106,275 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 106,273 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 101,700 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

Pass 24 Aug 2006 96,721 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 96,719 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2005 92,278 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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L87 STC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 L87 STC, 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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L87 STC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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