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55 BOR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,372 mi
Last recorded157,372 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 BOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 157,372 miles

Nearside Front Hub bearing cap missing

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Oil leak on engine

Fail 2 Mar 2026 157,371 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hub bearing cap missing

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Feb 2025 155,922 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 155,908 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hub leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Bumpstop missing

Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Bumpstop missing

Rear differential mounting gaiter perished

Steering drop arm gaiter perished

Pass 9 Jan 2024 155,356 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Slight leak on hub

Offside Front Slight leak on hub

Oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Dec 2022 153,879 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 153,861 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 Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 152,344 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Slight corrosion floor area

Pass 27 Nov 2020 148,063 miles

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

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

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

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

brake servo corroded

nearside front floor pan corroded and holed

Fail 23 Nov 2020 148,063 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation inoperative when switch is in position 1 (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

brake servo corroded

nearside front floor pan corroded and holed

Pass 17 Dec 2019 145,967 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 143,067 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracks to tread on offside rear and nearside front tyres

inner edge worn smooth on offside front tyre

Fail 29 Nov 2017 143,067 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracks to tread on offside rear and nearside front tyres

inner edge worn smooth on offside front tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2016 140,290 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2016 140,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

registration plate incorrect both (6.3.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,762 miles

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

Nearside Front door frame corroded

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

Nearside Rear door frame corroded

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear door frame corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 136,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside door area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside door area (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front door frame corroded

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

Nearside Rear door frame corroded

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear door frame corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in all four propshaft universal joints

Pass 26 Sep 2014 130,645 miles

slight wear in rear propshaft uj

Fail 25 Sep 2014 130,645 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight wear in rear propshaft uj

Pass 27 Aug 2013 122,883 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 122,883 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 116,981 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 105,361 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 99,924 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 95,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 85,191 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 85,189 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

n/s door mirrior glass cracked .

Pass 18 Oct 2007 82,368 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 82,368 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2007 80,166 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 80,166 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 75,402 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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55 BOR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 55 BOR, 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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55 BOR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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