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L528 BFD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

64,869 mi
Last recorded64,869 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL528 BFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 64,869 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 64,434 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 64,429 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 63,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 10 Jun 2020 63,127 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 63,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Mar 2020 63,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,786 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 62,784 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,108 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,528 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,480 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 60,478 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by tie rod front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 60,051 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 60,049 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub

Pass 13 Mar 2014 59,354 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 59,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 58,543 miles

Fluid leak on offside front hub

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2013 58,539 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fluid leak on offside front hub

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 57,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,725 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,090 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 57,090 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,595 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,668 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 55,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 54,742 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,100 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 54,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L528 BFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 L528 BFD, 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 L528 BFD registered?

L528 BFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L528 BFD shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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