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L28 RYJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,738 mi
Last recorded61,738 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 RYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 61,738 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 61,084 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 60,402 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 60,022 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil seepage from front hub swivel housings

Pass 9 Nov 2021 59,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak from front swivel hub housings

Pass 6 Aug 2020 58,907 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 58,683 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 58,404 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,274 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 58,274 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,915 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 57,915 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,688 miles

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

travel in brake pedal but not excessive

Pass 16 Jan 2014 57,259 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,756 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 55,505 miles

slight brake pedal travel

Pass 17 Jun 2010 54,465 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 54,465 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2009 53,859 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 53,128 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 51,912 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 50,401 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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L28 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 L28 RYJ, 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 L28 RYJ registered?

L28 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1993.

Is L28 RYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L28 RYJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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