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L290 YTT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,886 mi
Last recorded122,886 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 YTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 122,886 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 120,503 miles

Nearside Front TRACK ROD END SPLIT PIN MISSING

Fail 26 Sep 2018 120,503 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TRACK ROD END SPLIT PIN MISSING

Pass 15 Mar 2017 156,442 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 153,723 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 153,719 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 153,473 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 148,423 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 148,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 141,861 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Jun 2006 135,773 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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L290 YTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 L290 YTT, 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 L290 YTT registered?

L290 YTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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