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L986 FJH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,367 mi
Last recorded164,367 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL986 FJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 164,367 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 164,362 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure All rear seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 149,283 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 139,641 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 132,938 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 125,882 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 116,780 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 109,770 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 97,234 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 84,883 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 84,217 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 84,217 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 84,201 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 81,047 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 81,047 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L986 FJH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 L986 FJH, 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 L986 FJH registered?

L986 FJH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1993.

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