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L644 EDA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,638 mi
Last recorded58,638 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL644 EDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 58,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 58,634 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 57,523 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 57,523 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely handbrake binding (1.3.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 57,500 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 57,500 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 57,489 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 57,473 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 57,362 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 57,362 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 57,337 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 57,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 57,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 57,259 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,391 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 56,284 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,608 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,861 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,891 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 51,891 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,665 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 44,178 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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L644 EDA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L644 EDA, 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 L644 EDA registered?

L644 EDA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1993.

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