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L141 TAF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

225,774 mi
Last recorded225,774 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL141 TAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 225,774 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 222,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside door pillar corroded not structural

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

chassis covered in dirt

front steering damper bush slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2025 222,548 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to antiroll bar mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis next to fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside door pillar corroded not structural

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

chassis covered in dirt

front steering damper bush slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2024 218,410 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 214,656 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 214,628 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 210,574 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 210,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 205,999 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 205,967 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 201,697 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 201,693 miles

Power steering component insecure shock absorber bush (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 196,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 196,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti rollbar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 190,182 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 190,161 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play a frame (2.5.A.3b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 185,295 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 185,245 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 179,581 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear of chassis corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 9 Jan 2015 173,772 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 173,772 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 167,208 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 160,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

rusty underneath

Fail 7 Feb 2013 160,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

rusty underneath

Pass 8 May 2012 157,379 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 157,379 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 24 May 2011 153,224 miles

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

drop arm balljoint boot split

Pass 24 May 2011 153,224 miles

drop arm balljoint boot split

Pass 1 Jun 2010 148,411 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 148,411 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 144,777 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 144,777 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 135,517 miles

Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 126,080 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 126,080 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 118,196 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 118,196 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 111,840 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 111,840 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L141 TAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 L141 TAF, 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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L141 TAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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