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L893 LHH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

26,662 mi
Last recorded26,662 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL893 LHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 26,662 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 25,211 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 23,514 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 20,844 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 19,825 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 18,634 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 17,163 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 15,975 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 14,456 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 12,350 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 10,384 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 7,769 miles

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

spill hose deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2013 6,177 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 3,425 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 793 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 100,000 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 100,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 100,000 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 100,000 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 100,000 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 99,999 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 99,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 May 2007 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 100,000 miles

Handbrake lever has quite alot of travel.

No bump stops fitted.

Fail 25 May 2006 100,000 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Handbrake lever has quite alot of travel. †

No bump stops fitted.

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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L893 LHH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L893 LHH, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L893 LHH registered?

L893 LHH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1994.

Is L893 LHH safe to buy?

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