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L145 TAF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

169,962 mi
Last recorded169,962 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL145 TAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 169,962 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 169,955 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 162,871 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 162,590 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 162,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way pulling to n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 161,495 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Grease leaking from o/s/f swivel

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 159,857 miles

Front floor is corroded

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))

n/s/f has slight play in the swivel housing.

Fail 20 Oct 2021 159,848 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front floor is corroded

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))

n/s/f has slight play in the swivel housing.

Pass 27 Oct 2020 158,424 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight freeplay in n/s upper & lower swivel bearings

Fail 27 Oct 2020 158,424 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight freeplay in n/s upper & lower swivel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2019 157,014 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 154,970 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 153,150 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 151,573 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 151,564 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering offside crossmember holed (6.1.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 149,891 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 148,268 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 146,419 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 144,591 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

tank support rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2012 144,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

tank support rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2011 143,485 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

fuel tank brackets corroded tank still secure

Fail 14 Oct 2011 143,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

fuel tank brackets corroded tank still secure

Pass 9 Oct 2010 141,079 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 141,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 137,868 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 137,868 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 129,296 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 129,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 120,073 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 120,073 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 28 Sep 2006 116,842 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 116,842 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 110,912 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2005 110,912 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 TAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 L145 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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L145 TAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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