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L643 NWR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

220,045 mi
Last recorded220,045 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL643 NWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 220,045 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 218,936 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 213,691 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 200,716 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S front seatbelts signs of slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s front wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 196,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 189,838 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer seatbelts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 187,694 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 185,796 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 185,796 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 183,502 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 183,501 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 179,971 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 178,463 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 175,852 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 173,726 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 169,562 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 163,718 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 163,699 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 162,969 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 161,407 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 154,719 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 149,148 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 149,138 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 144,641 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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L643 NWR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L643 NWR, 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 L643 NWR registered?

L643 NWR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1993.

Is L643 NWR safe to buy?

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