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L941 ANX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL941 ANX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 98,336 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm + boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 98,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85 16 @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer hub seal slight leak

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

Offside Rear 235/85 16 @4mm worn unevenly

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle upper arm offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm, boot also damaged (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

wipers do not stop in parked position

Pass 14 Dec 2018 98,234 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 98,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn All four front axle mounting bush`s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2017 92,736 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 May 2016 89,346 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 85,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 82,493 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 60,682 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 57,529 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 52,971 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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L941 ANX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 L941 ANX, 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 L941 ANX registered?

L941 ANX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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