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B166 ONE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,547 mi
Last recorded103,547 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB166 ONE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 103,547 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Underbody sign of corrosion, rear axle sills rear arms...

Pass 20 Nov 2020 103,555 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

slightly pulls to one side under heavy braking

Fail 10 Nov 2020 103,547 miles

Emissions not tested excessive soot detected, test result void (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and o/s/r outerwall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outerwall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak at sump, gearbox and drive shaft

Nearside Front Lower and o/s/f lower ball mount surrounded by grease

Nearside Rear and o/s/r driveshaft seal excessive oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2019 103,547 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 103,547 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced and o/s/f under acceleration pedal inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 102,429 miles

Chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 20 Oct 2017 96,350 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 96,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 95,828 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 95,516 miles

advise corrosion in rear chassis

advise corrosion in steel brake pipes

advise drivers door lock loose

advise rear side/marker light on bucket not working

Fail 13 Jul 2010 95,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

advise corrosion in rear chassis

advise corrosion in steel brake pipes

advise drivers door lock loose

advise rear side/marker light on bucket not working

Pass 13 Jul 2009 95,384 miles

advise drivres seat belt slight fluffing/damage

advise n/s wiper blade slight smearing

advise o/s/r mud flap missing

advise rear no.plate slight fading

advise some corrosion setting in on underside

Pass 7 Jul 2008 94,946 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 94,771 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 94,422 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 94,046 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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B166 ONE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B166 ONE, 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 B166 ONE registered?

B166 ONE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 1993.

Is B166 ONE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B166 ONE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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