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L142 FSE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,492 mi
Last recorded107,492 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL142 FSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 107,492 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 107,319 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 106,287 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 106,260 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 105,142 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,922 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 104,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 103,218 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 98,887 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking oil

Oil leak At rear differential ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 98,887 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel hubs leaking oil

Oil leak At rear differential ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 88,596 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 81,904 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 79,955 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 78,914 miles

steering box damp

Pass 31 Jan 2012 77,981 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 77,981 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L142 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L142 FSE, 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 L142 FSE registered?

L142 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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