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L913 ORW

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,909 mi
Last recorded146,909 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL913 ORW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 146,909 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 145,534 miles

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

rear brake pipes poorly secured to rear axle

Fail 27 Jul 2017 145,514 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 144,265 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 144,263 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 139,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in Idler arm.

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 127,360 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 117,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 106,652 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 85,721 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 77,217 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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L913 ORW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L913 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 L913 ORW registered?

L913 ORW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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The MOT history for L913 ORW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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