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L903 SAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

186,515 mi
Last recorded186,515 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL903 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 186,515 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on all out riggers & body fixings

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion on bulk head near to top hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sphere seal damp

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of & above steering damper mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Dose not fully return to release stop (1.1.6 (d))

Rear brake back plates missing

Slight play in lower steering column u.j.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle upper 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all areas of chassis front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wrong prop shaft fitted/ splines partially exposed

Fail 30 Apr 2019 186,504 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on all out riggers & body fixings

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion on bulk head near to top hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sphere seal damp

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of & above steering damper mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Dose not fully return to release stop (1.1.6 (d))

Rear brake back plates missing

Slight play in lower steering column u.j.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle upper 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all areas of chassis front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wrong prop shaft fitted/ splines partially exposed

Pass 6 Jun 2017 185,515 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play steering box (2.1.5)

Nearside Front sphere seal damp

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axle suspension frame (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all areas of the chassis plus out riggers (6.1.A.1)

dust back plates missing from rear brakes

wrong rear prop shaft fitted? (drive splines exposed)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 185,513 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play steering box (2.1.5)

Nearside Front sphere seal damp

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axle suspension frame (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all areas of the chassis plus out riggers (6.1.A.1)

dust back plates missing from rear brakes

wrong rear prop shaft fitted? (drive splines exposed)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 184,886 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 184,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 178,411 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 178,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 166,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 166,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 159,252 miles

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

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

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s outer hub seal leaking

rear axle leaking oil.

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Sep 2012 158,504 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s outer hub seal leaking

rear axle leaking oil.

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2011 153,860 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 153,859 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 150,232 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 145,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 145,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 141,863 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 135,863 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 133,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 126,305 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2006 126,305 miles

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

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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L903 SAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 L903 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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L903 SAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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