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L23 OYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

200,348 mi
Last recorded200,348 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 OYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2025 200,348 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Head gasket failed at rear of cylinder head. Major leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure Damaged and displayed in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Passenger side bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner chassis corroded badly on inside of left hand rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mounting cross member corroded underneath rear body L/H side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers footwell corroded within 30cm of lower steering column mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded in front of panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded by R/H/R shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear exhaust mounting corroded away from chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front lower spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle is suffering from heavy corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2024 199,620 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seat seal leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 199,620 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jets missing (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not parking (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seat seal leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 197,113 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Underside of vehicle has patches of heavy corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2022 196,903 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre inner face of rear crossmember by the fuel tank mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear chassis leg L/H/R by anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead excessive corrosion by brake master cylinder mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead corrosion by steering column top mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End of central body mounting crossmember corroded within seat belt anchorage prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember corroded around towbar mounting points (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 193,584 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 193,584 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 189,037 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember is corroded but strength not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 189,032 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember is corroded but strength not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 185,752 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 185,751 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar bracket mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 179,595 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 179,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 170,825 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 170,825 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 160,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 160,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 151,822 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 151,820 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 139,078 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 134,495 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Hub oil seal leaking

Fail 10 Dec 2013 134,495 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Hub oil seal leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2013 130,561 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 125,966 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 125,966 miles

Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 121,059 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 121,059 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 114,422 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 114,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 105,077 miles

Rear crossmember starting to rust

Pass 11 Apr 2008 94,176 miles

wiper linkage worn

Fail 9 Apr 2008 94,171 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 10 Apr 2007 92,754 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 91,467 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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L23 OYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 L23 OYB, 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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L23 OYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1993.

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