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L551 BFD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,934 mi
Last recorded128,934 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL551 BFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 128,934 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 128,902 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2024 127,082 miles

Underbody/suspension corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 126,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody/suspension corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2022 126,347 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2022 126,346 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2021 125,261 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 125,261 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 125,116 miles

car been standing

Pass 12 Aug 2019 124,574 miles

advise been standing axels heavey corroion

Pass 20 Aug 2018 123,577 miles

advise pads front disks car been standing

Pass 15 Aug 2017 122,118 miles

Lower steering column uj worn/corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front seat belt prescribed area corroded

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

Offside Rear door heavily corroded around lock and glass area

both front hubs have oil leaks

both rear body support members corroded at rear

rear axle pinion oil leak

rear transmission oil leak

steering box drop arm ball joint has play

steering column has movement side to side

Fail 15 Aug 2017 122,117 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside car (5.2.6)

Nearside Towbar retaining device missing bracket to chassis not present (6.6.3a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor inside and under car (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour too bright (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load not present (5.2.4a)

Lower steering column uj worn/corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front seat belt prescribed area corroded

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

Offside Rear door heavily corroded around lock and glass area

both front hubs have oil leaks

both rear body support members corroded at rear

rear axle pinion oil leak

rear transmission oil leak

steering box drop arm ball joint has play

steering column has movement side to side

Pass 22 Aug 2016 120,659 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 119,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 119,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 117,978 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine fan belt loose

front / rear axle units corroded

oil leak from offside / nearside hub seals

rear back plate corroded offside /nearside

Fail 19 Aug 2014 117,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine fan belt loose

front / rear axle units corroded

oil leak from offside / nearside hub seals

rear back plate corroded offside /nearside

Pass 21 Aug 2013 116,150 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 114,510 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 114,508 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clocks / dash panel loose

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s front hub seal leaking [close to contaminating brakes]

o/s rear seat locking bracket insecure [outer]

play in o/s rear hub

speedo cable fouling on exhaust front pipe

steel brake pipes corroded [general]

Pass 12 Sep 2011 113,599 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 113,599 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 111,052 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 108,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 108,201 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 10,555 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 10,555 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 101,117 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 97,851 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 97,851 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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L551 BFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L551 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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L551 BFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L551 BFD shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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