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L90 HWF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

187,947 mi
Last recorded187,947 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 HWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 187,947 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 187,600 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 187,232 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 187,093 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 186,896 miles

vehicle undersealed

general under body corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2020 185,802 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 184,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle

vehicle undersealed

Fail 7 Dec 2019 184,721 miles

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle

vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Dec 2018 184,654 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2018 184,654 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 184,653 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside passenger door hinge missing Check Strap (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Drum Stick To Chassis Mounting Area (Chalked) (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear passenger door pillar insecure Check Strap Area On Body (6.2.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Number Plate Damaged Slightly

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

Nearside Front One Bumper Securing Bolt Missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Oil leak Hub Seal ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Wiper Hits Lower Screen Panel

Oil leak Gear Box, Transfer Box And Engine Areas ()

Oil leak Parking Brake Obviously Saturated In Transmission Fluid ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 184,620 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 184,619 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 182,227 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 182,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 148,191 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bulkhead near n/s top hinge rusty

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s rear back plate rusty

o/s front and both rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust mount held by wire

rust behind bumper near steering damper mount

Pass 26 Mar 2014 173,153 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

front propshaft rear uj has play

Fail 20 Mar 2014 173,060 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

front propshaft rear uj has play

Pass 14 Mar 2013 164,287 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres perished

o/s windscreen wiper loose on spindle

Fail 12 Mar 2013 164,273 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres perished

front propshaft u/j worn

o/s windscreen wiper loose on spindle

Pass 11 Nov 2011 153,098 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear bump stops missing

Fail 9 Nov 2011 153,098 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 143,888 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 140,436 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 137,011 miles

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle generaly rusty.

Fail 13 Oct 2008 137,008 miles

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

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle generaly rusty.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 134,425 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 127,871 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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L90 HWF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L90 HWF, 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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L90 HWF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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