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L652 BRU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

208,120 mi
Last recorded208,120 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL652 BRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 208,120 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 205,610 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 202,714 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 201,646 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 198,344 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 195,334 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 191,325 miles

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

slight play o/s/r hub

Pass 8 May 2019 178,568 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 178,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 172,745 miles

slight oil leaks from steering box, gearbox front diff & both front outer steering joints.

Fail 11 May 2018 172,733 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leaks from steering box, gearbox front diff & both front outer steering joints.

Pass 25 May 2017 164,566 miles

slight leak from nearside front outer swivel seal.

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 25 May 2016 157,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion in rear back panel at end of chassis legs

nearside front hub swivel leaking oil

offside rear axle bump stop incomplete (rubber missing and rusted plate on chassis)

steering box oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 157,196 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from forward joiner to inner rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion in rear back panel at end of chassis legs

nearside front hub swivel leaking oil

offside rear axle bump stop incomplete (rubber missing and rusted plate on chassis)

steering box oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 149,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

bth front hubs leaking

nearside front side lamp dim

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 8 May 2014 139,227 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 139,224 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

O/S/F Spotlight Not Working

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 128,509 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 128,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 117,537 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 22 May 2012 117,537 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

power steering drive belt deteriorating

Pass 12 May 2011 105,772 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2010 103,109 miles

nearside rear indicator lens cracked

slight oil leak from power steering box

wiper linkage worn

Pass 28 May 2009 99,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2009 99,674 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 94,936 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 94,936 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 4 Apr 2007 91,064 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 91,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight blow from rear exhaust pipe

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 29 Mar 2006 86,905 miles

CHALLIS SEAL ON OFFSIDE FRONT HUB LEAKING

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

Fail 27 Mar 2006 86,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades split

o/s chalis seal starting to leak

o/s door mirror cracked

stearing box starting to leak

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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L652 BRU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 L652 BRU, 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 L652 BRU registered?

L652 BRU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1993.

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