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L25 OYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,000 mi
Last recorded120,000 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 OYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 120,000 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside corroded

Underside has had extensive welding

Pass 26 May 2017 120,000 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 120,000 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Drivers seat belt stalk incomplete.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear differentials worn.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside seat belt slightly damaged.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering damper bush worn.

Fail 18 Mar 2015 120,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both rear tyres perished.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Drivers seat belt stalk incomplete.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear differentials worn.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside seat belt slightly damaged.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering damper bush worn.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 120,000 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Outer casing of O/S/F seatbelt catch missing.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fluid leaking on n/s/r wheel

Fail 21 Nov 2013 120,000 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded at end

fluid leaking on n/s/r wheel

Pass 2 Nov 2012 119,999 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on edges

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside and Offside rear tie bar bushes worn

Nearside rear hub seal leaking

Offside front scuttle panel corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 119,999 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front and rear number plates deteriated -

Pass 24 Sep 2011 120,000 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 119,999 miles

both front chassis corroded

both rear chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

steering box looks to have been power washed off but no leak at present

Fail 21 Sep 2010 119,999 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front chassis corroded

both rear chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 120,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 120,000 miles

Advise, brake pedal travel.

Advise, nearside door mirror cracked.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 120,000 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 179,995 miles

nearside mirrior cracked

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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L25 OYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L25 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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L25 OYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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