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L90 HRY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,612 mi
Last recorded137,612 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 HRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 137,612 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 131,682 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 131,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 128,797 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 124,844 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 122,097 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 122,078 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis next to nearside rear trailing arm bracket (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember corner bracket, where it fastens to chassis rail above near side rear trailing arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 118,573 miles

Chassis slightly corroded around n/s/r bump stop and n/s/r outrigger

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

Front radius arm bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2015 118,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Chassis slightly corroded around n/s/r bump stop and n/s/r outrigger

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

Front radius arm bushes worn

Fail 8 Sep 2015 104,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 114,290 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

rear side faceing seats removed

Fail 5 Jan 2015 114,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

rear side faceing seats removed

Pass 17 Dec 2013 110,527 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 110,527 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 108,883 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 108,883 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 106,229 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 106,229 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 102,229 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 102,229 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2010 93,112 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 93,112 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 86,345 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 81,829 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 81,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 75,834 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 75,709 miles

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

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

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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L90 HRY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L90 HRY, 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 L90 HRY registered?

L90 HRY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1993.

Is L90 HRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 HRY shows 27 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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