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L143 BEL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,928 mi
Last recorded126,928 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL143 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 126,928 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short section both sides from calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight seepage from front swivel hub joints both sides

Vehicle underside has various areas of surface corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2025 126,917 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe from both front calipers slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm Front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight seepage front swivel hub both sides

Vehicle underside showing some surface corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2024 126,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 126,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2022 125,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber starting to wear smooth

front number plate slightly damaged and deteriorated

nearside rearward steering arm track rod end ball joint has slight play

rear section of exhaust system corroded

steering damper bush slightly perished

Fail 17 Nov 2022 125,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber starting to wear smooth

front number plate slightly damaged and deteriorated

nearside rearward steering arm track rod end ball joint has slight play

rear section of exhaust system corroded

steering damper bush slightly perished

Fail 19 Oct 2022 125,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 124,905 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint seepage of grease

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 124,895 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint seepage of grease

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 124,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight leak from front swivel seals

vehicle underside undersealed

Fail 13 Oct 2020 124,641 miles

Nearside Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight leak from front swivel seals

vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2019 124,136 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs have some light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system has some minor surface corrosion

vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2018 123,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil below minimum, 2 ltrs added to enable test

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 123,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle underside undersealed

Fail 12 Oct 2017 123,291 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 12 Oct 2016 122,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (cracked) (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Slight oil leak from both sides front hub swivel joints.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 121,704 miles

General corrosion to various underbody chassis and suspension components

Oil leaks

Fail 9 Oct 2015 121,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leaks

corrosion to all rear chassis

Pass 29 Apr 2014 118,132 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 113,736 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 106,604 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 101,482 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres stepping badly

horn quiet

offside front door hevily corroded at bottom

play in wiper linkage

various oil leaks

Fail 30 Mar 2011 101,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

horn quiet

nearside rear shock abosorber lower bush worn

offside front door hevily corroded at bottom

play in wiper linkage

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2010 96,542 miles

drivers door badly corroded at bottom

general corrosion on chassis and body

horn quiet

nearside front lower shock absorber bush has slight play in it

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush has play in it

nearside rear tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

offside rear top shock absorber bush mount has play in it

offside rear tyre very badly stepped and worn low on inner edge

play in wiper linkage

slight leak from exhaust centre section

various oil leaks!

Fail 24 Mar 2010 96,542 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers door badly corroded at bottom

general corrosion on chassis and body

horn quiet

leak from power steering box

nearside front lower shock absorber bush has slight play in it

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush has play in it

nearside rear tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

offside rear top shock absorber bush mount has play in it

offside rear tyre very badly stepped and worn low on inner edge

play in wiper linkage

slight leak from exhaust centre section

various oil leaks!

Pass 2 Apr 2009 88,152 miles

Horn quiet

No seat belts fitted to both nearside side facing seats at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 81,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 71,161 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 60,373 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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L143 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L143 BEL, 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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L143 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L143 BEL shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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