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L844 BTT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,154 mi
Last recorded132,154 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL844 BTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 132,154 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 132,142 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 125,694 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 119,672 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 119,672 miles

Offside Front Drag link 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 Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 114,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2012 114,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/s/f chassis has corrosion in perscriped around preformed hole

n/s/f tyre perrished

unable to open tailgate - vehicle ply lined

rear step corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 114,131 miles

Centre Rear Upper Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/s/f chassis has corrosion in perscriped around preformed hole

n/s/f tyre perrished

unable to open tailgate - vehicle ply lined

rear step corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 113,660 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2011 113,660 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 112,918 miles

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

shock absorber covers are in poor condition

small split brake anti slip pad

Fail 10 Mar 2010 112,918 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

shock absorber covers are in poor condition

small split brake anti slip pad

Pass 4 Mar 2009 111,925 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 110,898 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 110,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 109,547 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 109,547 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 106,572 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 106,572 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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L844 BTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L844 BTT, 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 L844 BTT registered?

L844 BTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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