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L945 LNE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,851 mi
Last recorded144,851 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL945 LNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 144,851 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 144,336 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 144,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 144,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 144,076 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 142,267 miles

Offside Front door corroded

all coil springs corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2020 142,104 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front door badly corroded on inside frame

all coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 139,724 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front door badly corroded around check strap and frame

both front hubs damp

front and rear coil springs corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2019 139,638 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front door badly corroded around check strap and frame

both front hubs damp

front and rear coil springs corroding

hand brake tell tail light not working

Pass 12 Oct 2018 134,103 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub damp

o/s door hinge corroding

oil leak on engine gear box and front diff

Fail 2 Oct 2018 134,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub damp

o/s door hinge corroding

oil leak on engine gear box and front diff

Pass 18 Oct 2017 127,299 miles

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

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

Rear cross member corroding

all coil springs corroding

oil leak on engine

Fail 17 Oct 2017 127,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member corroding

all coil springs corroding

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Oct 2016 123,096 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2016 123,090 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 121,643 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 121,637 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 110,828 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 110,820 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 103,426 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 103,422 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 94,187 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 94,043 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 82,824 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 81,492 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 81,489 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Engine leaking oil

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

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

Passengers seat base missing.

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

Transfer box leaking oil

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 LNE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LNE, 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 LNE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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