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L120 MYG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,541 mi
Last recorded118,541 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 MYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 118,541 miles

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

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

Offside front suspension arm to axle mounting bracket has slight corrosion.

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle bulkhead lower sections have been repaired and sealed.

Pass 6 Mar 2025 115,237 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 115,225 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust system fractured . (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 109,195 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 109,195 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 103,310 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 95,100 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 95,100 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,683 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 87,683 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 87,376 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 87,070 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 87,069 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork front axle tie bar bushes (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 86,553 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

play front p/shaft u/j

Fail 16 Nov 2017 86,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

play front p/shaft u/j

Pass 18 Nov 2016 86,070 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 86,069 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 85,342 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 84,599 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 83,707 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 207,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 195,438 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 186,907 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 186,907 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 172,531 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 172,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 158,576 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 146,584 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 146,584 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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L120 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L120 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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L120 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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