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L852 ORW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

63,462 mi
Last recorded63,462 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL852 ORW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 63,462 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 61,046 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 61,046 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 60,833 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 60,633 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal weaping

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

Offside Front Swivel joint seal weaping

Pass 25 Nov 2021 60,375 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 60,130 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 60,130 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Steering box area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 59,531 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 59,531 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,776 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 58,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,586 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 57,586 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 56,455 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 56,455 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 54,918 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 54,918 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 52,036 miles

rear discs corroded on inside face

Fail 24 May 2012 52,036 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded on inside face

Pass 17 May 2011 50,815 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded on inside face

Fail 17 May 2011 50,815 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 May 2010 49,303 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 May 2010 49,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 May 2009 47,036 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 May 2009 47,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 45,125 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2008 45,125 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2007 42,250 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2007 42,250 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 40,797 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 40,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

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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L852 ORW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L852 ORW, 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 L852 ORW registered?

L852 ORW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1993.

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The MOT history for L852 ORW shows 33 tests with a 60.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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