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L945 BCW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

157,912 mi
Last recorded157,912 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL945 BCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 157,912 miles

Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER BATTERY AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt IMMEDIATE DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated WISHBONE GAITOR TO AXLE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 157,912 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements insecure (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER BATTERY AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt IMMEDIATE DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated WISHBONE GAITOR TO AXLE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 156,540 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Small area underside of battery tray slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 155,114 miles

Front ADVISE POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR BELT SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

Nearside Front AXLE HUB BALL STARTING TO LEAK

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front AXLE HUB BALL STARTING TO LEAK

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UNIVERSAL JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 153,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 153,197 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 151,814 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 149,148 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 149,147 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 146,183 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 145,406 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both cross axle pipes coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Crossmember coroded tow bar mounting prescribed area

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 145,406 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg steering box mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both cross axle pipes coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Crossmember coroded tow bar mounting prescribed area

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 144,374 miles

Considerable play/backlash rear diff

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush All bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush All bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft rear uj worn

Fail 18 Oct 2017 144,374 miles

Considerable play/backlash rear diff

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush All bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush All bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft rear uj worn

Pass 5 Oct 2016 141,944 miles

Front Chassis outriggers coroded

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg steering box mounting prescribed area (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 141,944 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Chassis outriggers coroded

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg steering box mounting prescribed area (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 138,672 miles

Corrosion forming nearside front chassis outrigger.

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 138,672 miles

Corrosion forming nearside front chassis outrigger.

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe front joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 136,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 133,716 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

slight steering box leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 133,716 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

oil leak

slight steering box leak

Pass 8 Sep 2012 130,474 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 130,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 126,449 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 126,449 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 122,328 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 122,328 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 118,181 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 118,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre starting to tear

Pass 16 Jul 2008 113,411 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 113,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 105,472 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 98,409 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front axle corroded

rear axle lower spring cup mounts heavily corroded

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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L945 BCW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc 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 L945 BCW, 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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L945 BCW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1993.

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