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L114 MYG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

184,281 mi
Last recorded184,281 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL114 MYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 184,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 180,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 176,145 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 176,145 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 171,527 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 168,805 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 164,874 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 164,864 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 162,215 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 162,215 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 158,096 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 149,700 miles

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

steering box wet

Fail 15 Apr 2015 138,689 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 138,689 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2014 133,018 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 May 2014 133,018 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 127,920 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 127,920 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 122,462 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2011 120,329 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 119,961 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 21 Apr 2010 119,961 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 May 2009 119,082 miles

rear seats not fitted at retest

Fail 19 May 2009 119,082 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 20 May 2008 116,137 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 104,412 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 104,412 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 97,917 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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L114 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L114 MYG, 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 L114 MYG registered?

L114 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L114 MYG shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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