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L910 ORW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,420 mi
Last recorded93,420 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL910 ORW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 93,420 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,785 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front axle swivel joint, slight leak

rear diff slight leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 86,557 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 86,476 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 80,821 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 80,524 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 80,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,858 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 78,536 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,207 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 75,634 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

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

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

slight oil n/s/r/ hub

Pass 15 Jul 2009 72,182 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 72,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 67,409 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 66,886 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 66,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 65,756 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 65,756 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 63,288 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2006 63,288 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L910 ORW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L910 ORW, 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 L910 ORW registered?

L910 ORW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

Is L910 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L910 ORW shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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