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D9 NYJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

198,123 mi
Last recorded198,123 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 NYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 198,123 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight noise too (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 198,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight noise too (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 197,245 miles

All four radius arm bolts are just long enough to reach the nyloc.

Both swivel housings are leaking.

Long brake pedal travel

Nearside and offside bulkhead is corroded. Where the bulkhead meets the floor.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear boot floor/crossmember is corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2025 197,245 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp aim couldn't be done. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All four radius arm bolts are just long enough to reach the nyloc.

Both swivel housings are leaking.

Long brake pedal travel

Nearside and offside bulkhead is corroded. Where the bulkhead meets the floor.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear boot floor/crossmember is corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2023 197,063 miles

All 4 front radius arm bolts, are just long enough to reach the nyloc part of the nut.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front footwell is heavily corroded. Rear of the wheel well

Offside Front footwell is heavily corroded. Rear of the wheel well

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged rubbing on steering column (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Riveted on rear cross member (under the floor) is very corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2023 197,063 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All 4 front radius arm bolts, are just long enough to reach the nyloc part of the nut.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front footwell is heavily corroded. Rear of the wheel well

Offside Front footwell is heavily corroded. Rear of the wheel well

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged rubbing on steering column (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Riveted on rear cross member (under the floor) is very corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2023 195,630 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged PAS Pipes rubbing on steering column (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 195,630 miles

Offside Front Power steering component insecure Steering box support bracket - mounting to chassis loose (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Brake pipe kinked next to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged PAS Pipes rubbing on steering column (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 192,828 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 192,813 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering damper bushes perished

Pass 4 Feb 2020 191,988 miles

handbrake warning light not working

Fail 4 Feb 2020 191,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play front steering bar from arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front steering bar from arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake warning light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2019 190,767 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 170,767 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 189,810 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 183,864 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 183,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat buckle holding bolt loose (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rear track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 176,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

clutch pipe rubbing against chassis.

slight play n/s/f hub

Pass 12 Nov 2013 16,972 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 16,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 167,105 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 165,932 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 165,904 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 156,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2007 148,787 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 143,748 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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D9 NYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 D9 NYJ, 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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D9 NYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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