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L145 YFF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,485 mi
Last recorded132,485 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL145 YFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 132,485 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 132,483 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 129,894 miles

Centre body mounts corroded but not seen as ecessive

Parts of underbody/ chassis corroded but not seen as ecessive

Pass 7 Oct 2009 127,510 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 124,405 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 120,826 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2007 120,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 116,972 miles

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Fail 3 Oct 2006 116,942 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2005 112,856 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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L145 YFF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L145 YFF, 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 L145 YFF registered?

L145 YFF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1993.

Is L145 YFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L145 YFF shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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