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L548 LFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

102,884 mi
Last recorded102,884 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL548 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 102,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 100,868 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,214 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 97,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front lamp slightly damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 96,559 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor section corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

battery box badly corroded

exhaust system has some corrosion

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear spring mounting points corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 94,807 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 92,851 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear axles corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 90,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

suspension arm front bushes slight play passengerside

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,946 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,251 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 85,268 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 85,268 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 82,894 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 81,049 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 78,899 miles

o/s/r chassis old repairs o/k day of test

rear cross member corrosion starting

Pass 3 May 2012 76,934 miles

o/s chassis repair o/k day of test

rear cross member corrosion starting

Pass 17 May 2011 75,136 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 72,861 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 72,851 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 70,033 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 70,023 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 67,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 14 May 2008 67,631 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 16 May 2007 65,035 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 62,082 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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L548 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 L548 LFO, 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 L548 LFO registered?

L548 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1993.

Is L548 LFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L548 LFO shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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