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673 BWD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,002 mi
Last recorded100,002 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2009
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration673 BWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2009 100,002 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 100,006 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 99,838 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 99,838 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

no. plates poor

slight corrosion of rear crossmember and rear chassis webs

slight slack on steering shock absorber bush

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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673 BWD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 673 BWD, 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 673 BWD registered?

673 BWD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1993.

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