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43 TO

1991 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,899 mi
Last recorded83,899 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 TO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 83,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear cross chassis corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2025 83,899 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake locking device missing brake pad lock pin missing on end of pin (1.1.21 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear cross chassis corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 80,816 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

steering ram bush has slight play

Fail 29 Aug 2024 80,816 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

steering ram bush has slight play

Pass 4 Aug 2023 80,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering ram bush slightly worn

Fail 31 Jul 2023 80,815 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering ram bush slightly worn

Pass 2 Aug 2022 80,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight play in steering box ram

Pass 6 Aug 2021 75,785 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 71,286 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 71,046 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 68,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 60,520 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 60,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,901 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,022 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 49,906 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 49,906 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 45,824 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 45,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 40,147 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 34,178 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 34,176 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 33,024 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 31,967 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,266 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 31,266 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,266 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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43 TO is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 43 TO, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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43 TO is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1991.

Is 43 TO safe to buy?

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