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L901 SAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,145 mi
Last recorded176,145 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL901 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 176,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

suspension mounts and components corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 176,145 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

suspension mounts and components corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2023 175,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

suspension mounts and components corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 174,541 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 21 May 2022 174,541 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2021 173,917 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear flash slightly when indicator/hazards operated (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 173,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear flash slightly when indicator/hazards operated (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 173,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 172,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 172,181 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp start to flash when indicators/hazards operated (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 170,484 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 170,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 169,663 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 169,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 164,744 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 164,743 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

cut on nearside front tyre but no cords exposed

sideways facing rear seats fitted (x4)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 164,730 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 164,730 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside transfer box support has [1 of 3] bolts missing

nearside x-member has [1 of 4] bolts missing

offside front steering box [upper] lock tabs not being used

offside front steering damper rubber bush deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2011 85,493 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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L901 SAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L901 SAC, 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 L901 SAC registered?

L901 SAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.

Is L901 SAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L901 SAC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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