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L351 GYP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

100,009 mi
Last recorded100,009 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL351 GYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 100,006 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 100,008 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2023 100,003 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 100,002 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 100,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 100,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 100,004 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (hockey stick bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 100,008 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (hockey stick bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 100,006 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,001 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 100,002 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 100,109 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 100,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 100,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 98,047 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal anti slip worn

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s seat belt slight damage

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r light lens cracked

oil leak

rear chassis corroded

steering box damp

tow bar electrics in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2014 98,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine oil on min.

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s seat belt slight damage

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r light lens cracked

oil leak

rear chassis corroded

steering box damp

tow bar electrics in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2013 94,503 miles

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

General corrosion to chassis/underbody

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear indicator lens repaired with tape

Offside reverse lamp not working

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Tow socket damaged

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 94,484 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

General corrosion to chassis/underbody

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear indicator lens repaired with tape

Offside reverse lamp not working

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Tow socket damaged

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside wiper blade slightly split/perrished

offside reverse lamp not working

Pass 25 Aug 2011 89,220 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 82,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long travel on hand brake

os seat belt chafed and damaged

r chassis rusty

r cross member rusty

slight leak on p a s box

Fail 20 May 2010 82,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long travel on hand brake

os seat belt chafed and damaged

r chassis rusty

r cross member rusty

slight leak on p a s box

Pass 29 May 2009 77,370 miles

front seat belts damaged

nearside rear chassis leg rusty

nearside tractor joint weeping

rear cross member rusty

Fail 29 May 2009 77,370 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

front seat belts damaged

nearside rear chassis leg rusty

nearside tractor joint weeping

rear cross member rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2007 71,119 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 71,119 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

osf seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2006 67,384 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

handbrake long travel

nearside front tyre worn on edge

rear number plate delaminating

rear tailgate damaged

slight damage to o/s/f seatbelt

Fail 2 Oct 2006 67,384 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake long travel

nearside front tyre worn on edge

rear number plate delaminating

rear tailgate damaged

slight damage to o/s/f seatbelt

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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L351 GYP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L351 GYP, 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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L351 GYP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1993.

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