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GOA 993L

1973 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

96,998 mi
Last recorded96,998 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Defender62,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOA 993L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 96,998 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 95,138 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 92,744 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 88,197 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 86,417 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,343 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 83,903 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,741 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 81,593 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,425 miles

Nearside front seatbelt slow to return

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and front and rear diffs

Slight play from offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering box arm splines

Fail 11 Jul 2016 79,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Passenger's seat insecure Both (6.2.A.1)

Nearside front seatbelt slow to return

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and front and rear diffs

Slight play from offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering box arm splines

Pass 2 Jul 2015 77,920 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlight beams dim, just ok at time of test

engine oil leak

front diff leaking

gearbox leaking

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

rear diff leaking

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering on both sides

Pass 8 Jul 2014 76,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 74,674 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,661 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2011 74,810 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very slight weep from n/s/r axle seal

Pass 10 May 2010 71,056 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 70,262 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 70,252 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,221 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 67,629 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 66,203 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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GOA 993L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 62,835 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 GOA 993L, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GOA 993L registered?

GOA 993L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1973.

Is GOA 993L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GOA 993L shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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