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L146 YFF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

131,454 mi
Last recorded131,454 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL146 YFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 131,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm going onto rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 130,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 128,381 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 126,750 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 124,852 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 123,057 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 123,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 120,470 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 119,130 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 118,717 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 111,519 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 109,788 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 108,741 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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L146 YFF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 L146 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 L146 YFF registered?

L146 YFF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1993.

Is L146 YFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L146 YFF shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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