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L151 YFF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,921 mi
Last recorded82,921 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL151 YFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,921 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2018 82,666 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 82,665 miles

Emissions not tested No oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 79,120 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 79,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axel; beam at tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at o/s/f outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wipers not returning to park position (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 74,720 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis and cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 74,720 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure lock tab (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis and cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,577 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,996 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 68,710 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 66,905 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 63,445 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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L151 YFF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L151 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 L151 YFF registered?

L151 YFF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L151 YFF shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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