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L453 TSU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,679 mi
Last recorded56,679 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL453 TSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 56,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule main front to rear flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported main flexi to brake pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 56,374 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 56,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 56,228 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 53,197 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 53,197 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 51,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 47,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 47,015 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 47,015 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on top off rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear steering bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached to drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached to drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play on sphere (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front sphere has a slight leak

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 44,765 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged in contact with spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively binding Handbrake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 39,762 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 36,787 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 36,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake discs inner surface slightly corroded

Rear High Level brake light not working

Pass 12 Apr 2016 33,135 miles

nearside front drop link nut slightly loose

slight play (top arm ball joint) at rear axle

Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,206 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 27,113 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 27,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 23,858 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 23,818 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 22,685 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f swivel hub slight fluid leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 22,007 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 21,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering dampner rubber bush worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,711 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

final drive assembly/rear axle has slight oil leak

steering damper bush has excessive free play

Fail 12 Mar 2010 20,710 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

final drive assembly/rear axle has slight oil leak

steering damper bush has excessive free play

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,960 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 17,613 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 16,661 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 16,661 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 15,590 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 15,531 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L453 TSU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L453 TSU, 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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L453 TSU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1993.

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