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L344 YUT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,865 mi
Last recorded122,865 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL344 YUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 122,865 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 122,853 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 122,249 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 117,115 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 116,493 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 116,426 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage leak on steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight leak on n/s/f and o/s/f steering joint swivels

Pass 18 Aug 2018 115,951 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 114,530 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes in exhaust front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 114,530 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes in exhaust front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 111,936 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 111,933 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 107,673 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 107,639 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 102,024 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 102,024 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 96,337 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 96,337 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight leak on steering box

Pass 6 Jul 2012 89,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,715 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 79,193 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 74,983 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear crossmember slightly corroded by tow bar

Fail 13 Nov 2008 74,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear crossmember slightly corroded by tow bar

Pass 20 Mar 2006 67,510 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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L344 YUT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 L344 YUT, 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 L344 YUT registered?

L344 YUT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L344 YUT shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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