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L979 PAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,005 mi
Last recorded130,005 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL979 PAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 130,005 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 130,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2017 129,854 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable steering damper bushes worn (2.2.C.1d)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2017 129,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turret corroded and repaired by welding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both upper and lower bushes on both shocks (2.7.4)

Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable steering damper bushes worn (2.2.C.1d)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 109,796 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres perished

chassis/vehicle structure heavily undersealed

front bumper corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2015 109,788 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis/crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres perished

chassis/vehicle structure heavily undersealed

front bumper corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2014 108,610 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 108,600 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 107,464 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Aug 2012 106,030 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 106,025 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end 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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 103,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 103,567 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 101,147 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front outrigger hold

Fail 28 Jun 2010 101,140 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front and rear number plates slihtly deteriorated

offside front out rigger hold

Pass 19 Jun 2009 98,569 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 98,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both registration plates are slightly deteriorated.

Both side facing rear seats are not fully fitted(3seats on each side).

Child's seat fitted to nearside rear seat,therefore adult seatbelt not fully tested.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside windscreen washer aim is a bit too left and is a borderline pass.

Pass 30 May 2008 94,418 miles

Both windscreen washers aim onto centre of screen instead of to each side.

Child's seat fitted centre rear seat.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Four side facing seats in rear,no seat belts visible and seat bottoms missing.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 May 2008 94,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Both windscreen washers aim onto centre of screen instead of to each side.

Child's seat fitted centre rear seat.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Four side facing seats in rear,no seat belts visible and seat bottoms missing.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2007 89,850 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 85,768 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 85,766 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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L979 PAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L979 PAC, 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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L979 PAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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