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L90 PGH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,619 mi
Last recorded131,619 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 PGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 131,619 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside lower bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Towbar electric socket damaged

Fail 8 May 2019 131,605 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured (0.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail reversed (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater missing Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside of 'A' bar crossmember, front and rear faces (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Nearside chassis inner face at 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment defective Towbar lower mounting bolts missing (3) (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside lower rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside lower bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 128,915 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 128,895 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 121,985 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 121,470 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 119,286 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 116,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 116,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 112,794 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2009 105,300 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 97,772 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 93,444 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

drag link ball joint gaiter split

rust corrosion present in rear chassis cross member and both front chassis outriggers

Pass 3 Nov 2006 88,261 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 PGH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L90 PGH, 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 PGH registered?

L90 PGH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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