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L145 BEL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

177,269 mi
Last recorded177,269 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL145 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 177,269 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 175,687 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s/f swivel huub leaking

Fail 1 Dec 2014 175,687 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f swivel huub leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 165,442 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 165,442 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 154,589 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side front swivel joint nas slight play

rear cross member corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 144,684 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 134,919 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 127,689 miles

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

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

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

rear prop u.j worn

Pass 29 Nov 2008 122,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in near side swivel joint

Pass 28 Nov 2007 118,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 114,219 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 109,432 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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L145 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L145 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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What year was L145 BEL registered?

L145 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1993.

Is L145 BEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L145 BEL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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