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L211 UYS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,894 mi
Last recorded200,894 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL211 UYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 200,894 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 191,038 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 190,944 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 187,371 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 184,062 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 184,059 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 179,839 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 175,590 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 171,652 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 171,620 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 167,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal spongy

Fail 13 Jul 2012 167,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal spongy

Pass 25 Mar 2011 162,397 miles

foot pedal slightly spongy

steering box slightly damp

Fail 24 Mar 2011 162,397 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

foot pedal slightly spongy

steering box slightly damp

Pass 15 Apr 2010 154,587 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 154,437 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 146,127 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 146,118 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 135,638 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 123,004 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 122,609 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 115,973 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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L211 UYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L211 UYS, 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 L211 UYS registered?

L211 UYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1993.

Is L211 UYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L211 UYS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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