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L125 MYG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,800 mi
Last recorded117,800 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL125 MYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 117,800 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 115,640 miles

Offside Front track rod end pin hole

all discs pitting

brake backing plates missing

Pass 27 Oct 2018 115,576 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 115,320 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 114,611 miles

excessive oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2015 112,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2014 109,410 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 105,395 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,308 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 101,240 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 99,412 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 99,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from water pump

various slight oil leaks

Pass 29 Jan 2010 96,597 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 96,581 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 94,852 miles

various slight oil leaks

Pass 3 Jan 2008 94,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight olil leak on engine/gearbox

Pass 12 Jul 2006 91,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear propshaft UJs badly worn

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 91,258 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Font and rear propshaft UJs worn

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

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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L125 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L125 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 L125 MYG registered?

L125 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1993.

Is L125 MYG safe to buy?

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