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L146 BEL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,235 mi
Last recorded149,235 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL146 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 149,235 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 149,233 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Feb 2019 149,126 miles

All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's door hinge insecure One bolt missing, three loose. (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes worn and bonding completely separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Wing bent in. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes worn and bonding completely separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Pipe crimped and collapsed on last bend before caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Smashed. (4.7.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Passenger's seat insecure And seat base loose in cab. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Front loom has been touching propshaft. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear joint in front propshaft badly worn. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Light wiring loom hanging down near wheel. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability Axle end of panhard rod is very badly worn and bolt loose and worn. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe on inside flank of rear chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated In many places. (4.11 (c) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Central mounting not correctly fitted. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass delaminated. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe on top of chassis likely to chafe as clips broken. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover holed. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing.

Accelerator pedal and brake pedal obscured by partially detached trim from under dash, jamming throttle and covering brake pedal.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 138,584 miles

osf tyre slightly perrised

Pass 17 Feb 2012 133,858 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 133,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 129,377 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 129,377 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nerside rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2009 121,685 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 121,685 miles

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 115,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 115,260 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 108,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 104,371 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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L146 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L146 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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L146 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1993.

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