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OIL 6302

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,811 mi
Last recorded131,811 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 6302
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 131,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 129,106 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 124,704 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

all brake disc back plates missing

reverse lamp not working

slight corrosion to bodywork panels

Pass 30 Sep 2020 123,511 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

battery box corroded

front and rear exhaust corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear diff leaking

reverse lamp not working

Pass 6 Sep 2019 122,236 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

damping around steering box

engine oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded

rear floor supports corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 122,236 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulkhead offside near brake master cylinder (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

damping around steering box

engine oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded

rear floor supports corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 119,852 miles

battery box corroded

damping around steering box

damping on fuel tank

damping on sump

damping on transfer box

exhaust system corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2017 115,514 miles

battery box corroded

engine oil leaks

front axle swivels leaking

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2017 115,514 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

battery box corroded

engine oil leaks

front axle swivels leaking

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2016 112,776 miles

blow on exhaust centre box

corrosion on battery box

damp around fuel tank

gearbox oil leaks

Fail 22 Feb 2016 112,744 miles

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

blow on exhaust centre box

corrosion on battery box

damp around fuel tank

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 28 Feb 2015 110,258 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 108,274 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 104,947 miles

gearbox oil leak

slight play in nearside draglink end

Fail 10 Jan 2013 104,947 miles

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

gearbox oil leak

slight play in nearside draglink end

Pass 19 Jan 2012 102,645 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 101,411 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

gearbox oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2011 101,411 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 97,050 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 97,050 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 92,224 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 92,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

bolt missing on rear flange of front propshaft

Pass 15 Nov 2007 86,919 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 82,052 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 82,052 miles

Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2005 77,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 77,442 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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OIL 6302 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OIL 6302, 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 OIL 6302 registered?

OIL 6302 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

Is OIL 6302 safe to buy?

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