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L43 KSA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,566 mi
Last recorded124,566 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL43 KSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 124,566 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 121,294 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 116,764 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 170,438 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 168,809 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both sides front floor plates corroded

nearside front bump stop axle cap corroded and holes

Fail 18 Feb 2022 168,808 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded at conector block under servo (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both sides front floor plates corroded

nearside front bump stop axle cap corroded and holes

Pass 1 Jul 2020 165,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at connector block underneath servo (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle bump stop cap plate corroded

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

both front floorplates corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2018 163,875 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 163,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 159,761 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 155,174 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 150,480 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 150,480 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 148,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 100,036 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 100,003 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 100,003 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 100,001 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 100,001 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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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L43 KSA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L43 KSA, 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 L43 KSA registered?

L43 KSA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1993.

Is L43 KSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L43 KSA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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