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L102 BFJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,254 mi
Last recorded164,254 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL102 BFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 164,254 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 164,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 157,551 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 157,548 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 147,857 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

UJ on rear diff slight play

both seatbelt webs slight damage

front and rear diff oil seals leaking

n/s/f footwell corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2014 147,857 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

UJ on rear diff slight play

both seatbelt webs slight damage

front and rear diff oil seals leaking

n/s/f footwell corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2013 140,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hocky sticks/worn bushes

both front seat belt webs damaged

n/s/f foot well corrosion seen from wheel arch

n/s/f outer track rod end slight play (front arm)

o/s/r fuel tank support corrosion

rear discs bad pitting

wear on wiper system

Fail 16 Dec 2013 140,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front hocky sticks/worn bushes

both front seat belt webs damaged

n/s/f foot well corrosion seen from wheel arch

n/s/f outer track rod end slight play (front arm)

o/s/r fuel tank support corrosion

rear discs bad pitting

wear on wiper system

Pass 29 Sep 2012 74,567 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 74,567 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 127,439 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 127,439 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 126,533 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 123,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 123,973 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 122,264 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 121,062 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 118,017 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 118,008 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 112,298 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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L102 BFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L102 BFJ, 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 L102 BFJ registered?

L102 BFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1993.

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