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L693 BPL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,953 mi
Last recorded151,953 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL693 BPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 151,953 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 150,424 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 150,406 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 145,095 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 145,095 miles

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

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 138,408 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 138,111 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 131,943 miles

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 23 Aug 2021 131,938 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 128,373 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake performance low

exhaust in poor condision

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 128,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements side lights only work when the switch is in the dip beam position (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake performance low

exhaust in poor condision

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 125,642 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 124,501 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 123,338 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 121,642 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 117,870 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 114,398 miles

webbing on lower part of both front seat belts covered, not allowing full inspection of belts

Pass 5 Aug 2013 109,956 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 103,564 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 97,080 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil around offside front hub

rear seats folded at time of test

underside of vehicle dirty, corroded and repaired

Fail 3 Aug 2011 97,034 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil around offside front hub

rear seats folded at time of test

unable to fully check steering/suspension

underside of vehicle dirty, corroded and repaired

Pass 12 Jul 2010 93,187 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 93,150 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 89,009 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 89,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 85,910 miles

free play at steering wheel

offside front hub seal leaking

play in steering and suspension joints

weld repairs to vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2007 84,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 78,127 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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L693 BPL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L693 BPL, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L693 BPL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1994.

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