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L971 COJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,654 mi
Last recorded78,654 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL971 COJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 78,654 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 74,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 74,377 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 73,964 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 73,237 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 72,023 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 70,781 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 70,781 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 70,468 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

front number plate damaged

some corrosion to rear chassis cross member

Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,634 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 67,664 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 66,288 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 66,288 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 64,637 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 62,465 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 56,334 miles

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre inner edge

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 1 Aug 2005 56,334 miles

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

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre inner edge

nearside wiper blade split

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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L971 COJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L971 COJ, 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 L971 COJ registered?

L971 COJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L971 COJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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