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B13 BYU

1993 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,780 mi
Last recorded154,780 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Range Rover125,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 BYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 154,780 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 147,560 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR door stiff to open

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2025 147,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR door stiff to open

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR inner arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 146,166 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 141,912 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 141,899 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 141,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated grease from axle swivel seal (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated grease from axle swivel seal (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 131,885 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

underside completely covered in under seal

Pass 21 Mar 2019 131,877 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 131,876 miles

Both front tractor joints leaking

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to front bulk head under ABS pump

Corrosion to offside rear door shut/ wheel arch

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

Front coil springs corroded

Heavy corrosion to both inner & outer sills around body mountings

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

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Nearside side repeater slightly insecure

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc has slight oil contamination

Offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear boot floor corroded

Rear diff leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 131,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front tractor joints leaking

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to front bulk head under ABS pump

Corrosion to offside rear door shut/ wheel arch

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

Front coil springs corroded

Heavy corrosion to both inner & outer sills around body mountings

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

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Nearside side repeater slightly insecure

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc has slight oil contamination

Offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear boot floor corroded

Rear diff leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 131,484 miles

Front (footwell) body mounting areas corroded

Front of offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Front roadsprings corroded

Nearside front chassis rail rusty

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Nearside rear brake disc outer face in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle steel brake pipes rusty

Rear exhaust rubber repaired with cable tie

Rear floor corroded/repaired from inside

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Slight play in front drag link end

Tractor joints leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jan 2010 131,484 miles

Front (footwell) body mounting areas corroded

Front of offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Front roadsprings corroded

Nearside front chassis rail rusty

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Nearside rear brake disc outer face in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

Rear axle steel brake pipes rusty

Rear exhaust rubber repaired with cable tie

Rear floor corroded/repaired from inside

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Slight play in front drag link end

Tractor joints leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades split

Pass 11 Feb 2009 128,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside tractor joints leaking.

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 128,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside tractor joints leaking.

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 125,583 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 125,583 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 123,561 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 123,561 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front brake discs rusting

both sides inner & outer sills corroding

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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B13 BYU is a 1993 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 125,223 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B13 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B13 BYU is a 1993 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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