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L957 EUD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

106,132 mi
Last recorded106,132 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL957 EUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 106,132 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak n/s/r hub

small leak on power steering box

Fail 25 Sep 2014 106,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak n/s/r hub

small leak on power steering box

Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,314 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 104,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 102,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 100,710 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 98,640 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 98,640 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R tyre perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 98,544 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops missing.

n/s rear tyre perished. needs to be replaced now.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 96,993 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

left hand rear tyre perished

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 24 Aug 2009 96,993 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

left hand rear tyre perished

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 18 Aug 2008 94,944 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front prop/shaft u/j worn

Fail 15 Aug 2008 94,944 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front prop/shaft u/j worn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 92,067 miles

front tyres starting to show signs of cracks

rear crossmember rusted and holed dangerous for towing

Fail 14 Aug 2007 92,067 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear crossmember rusted and holed dangerous for towing

Pass 22 Aug 2006 88,820 miles

drop arm balljoint showing signs of wear

front propshaft showing signs of wear on rear u/joint

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

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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L957 EUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L957 EUD, 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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L957 EUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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