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L92 FWL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

161,222 mi
Last recorded161,222 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL92 FWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 161,222 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r to n/s/r over differential (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 161,220 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r to n/s/r over differential (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 160,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 160,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VERY CORRODED (URGENT) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 160,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front both brake pads low

Pass 26 Oct 2017 158,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking but not excessively

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

Nearside Front Slight movement in kingpin

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

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

Offside Hub seal leaking but not excessively

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear cross member starting to seperate from corrosion

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wipers slow but still clear screen

Fail 17 Oct 2017 158,172 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in floor pan (3.6.C.3)

Drag link end loose Directly off steering box (2.2.B.1d)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Center catch (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking but not excessively

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

Nearside Front Slight movement in kingpin

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in sidewall

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

Offside Hub seal leaking but not excessively

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear cross member starting to seperate from corrosion

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wipers slow but still clear screen

Pass 8 Dec 2015 155,991 miles

exaust bracket poor some play drag link end tyres perrished flexy hoses perrished

rear shocker bushes worn play in stearing joints front pads low

Pass 17 Nov 2014 155,102 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 152,819 miles

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear shock absorbers rusty

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 6 Nov 2013 152,814 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

underside of vehicle dirty

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2012 152,035 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 152,035 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 May 2011 149,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

long park brake travel

Fail 3 May 2011 149,394 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

long park brake travel

Pass 14 Apr 2010 146,068 miles

advance travel handbrake

steering drop arm grease boot split

transfer box oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2010 145,996 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advance travel handbrake

steering drop arm grease boot split

transfer box oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2010 145,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 143,026 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 142,943 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front number plate poor

Pass 11 Feb 2008 137,666 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 137,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 135,081 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 134,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Inner Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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L92 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 L92 FWL, 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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L92 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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