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L92 XAD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,217 mi
Last recorded117,217 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL92 XAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 117,217 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 117,205 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 114,770 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 112,202 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 112,191 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened cracked at base of master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure check nut and lock tab (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe to hose union (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight turning left (2.2.D.1)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 109,264 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

offside inner flitch corroding/ offside front inner floor pan appears to be repaired from inside/ headlights extremely dirty pattern only just discernable. Bonnet catch damag

vehicle extremely dirty inside and underside/ extensive damage to bodywork/

Fail 30 May 2012 108,872 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 18 Feb 2011 106,107 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal has small amount of reserve travel

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 17 Feb 2011 106,107 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal has small amount of reserve travel

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 5 Dec 2009 102,492 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

chassis slight corrosion

osf body mount corroded (drivers floor)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 98,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes on front calipers and from flexis to master cyllinders slightly corroded

front tie rod bushes slightly worn

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s o/s seatbelts slightly scagged

number plate light repaired

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 15 Oct 2008 98,407 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes on front calipers and from flexis to master cyllinders slightly corroded

front tie rod bushes slightly worn

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s o/s seatbelts slightly scagged

number plate light repaired

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 18 Oct 2007 93,997 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes on front calipers slightly corroded

brake pipes to n/s o/s front flexis slightly corroded

drop arm ball joint gator split

exhaust repaired

n/s headlight cracked

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s o/s seat belts slightly scagged

oil around steering box

slight play in o/s king pin

Fail 19 Oct 2006 90,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s mirror cracked

n/s o/s seat belt slightly scagged

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Oct 2006 90,071 miles

n/s mirror cracked

n/s o/s seat belt slightly scagged

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Sep 2005 84,697 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 84,695 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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 XAD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 XAD, 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 XAD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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