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L545 COD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,666 mi
Last recorded178,666 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL545 COD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 178,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 178,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 178,134 miles

Cambelt age ???

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

V belt cracking and worn

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 178,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet pull very hard to pull

Cambelt age ???

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

V belt cracking and worn

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 177,467 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 177,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 176,670 miles

Offside Front Floor cororrded

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 176,670 miles

Offside Front Floor cororrded

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 175,882 miles

Both front hubs leaking

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 171,186 miles

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil

Fail 18 Feb 2021 171,186 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil

Pass 7 Mar 2020 168,975 miles

Rear axle corroded around offside rear shock absorber mounting

Steering box as slight oil leak

Swivel hubs have slight oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2020 168,951 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded around offside rear shock absorber mounting

Steering box as slight oil leak

Swivel hubs have slight oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 165,108 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 165,108 miles

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

Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting x3 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 162,235 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Play in front prop shaft

Rear chassis legs and crossmember corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 162,235 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Play in front prop shaft

Rear chassis legs and crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 160,040 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

surface rust on rear chassis legs

surface rust on rear valance

Pass 15 Apr 2016 157,716 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front axle joints wet

steering box wet

Fail 12 Apr 2016 157,716 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front axle joints wet

rear prop rear uj worn

steering box wet

Pass 7 Apr 2015 156,298 miles

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

Oil leak

midle exhaust mounting loose

Fail 20 Mar 2015 156,285 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

midle exhaust mounting loose

Pass 21 Mar 2014 154,218 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 154,218 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 152,597 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 151,509 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 151,509 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 148,438 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 148,438 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 144,232 miles

Front tyres well worn on the outer edges

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Ghassis has a lot of surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight play in the steering box

Wiper blades in poor condition

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Mar 2010 144,232 miles

Front tyres well worn on the outer edges

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Ghassis has a lot of surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight play in the steering box

Wiper blades in poor condition

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Feb 2009 134,743 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 124,647 miles

O/S track rod end showing wear.

Rear main feed brake pipe showing corrosion.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 114,148 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 106,865 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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L545 COD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L545 COD, 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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L545 COD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1993.

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