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L373 MYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,005 mi
Last recorded100,005 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL373 MYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 100,005 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 100,001 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 100,007 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mounting . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded with prescribed area of servo. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hitting suspension when on full lock. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded within prescribed area of brake valve. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear . (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

coolant leak.

headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Pass 9 Dec 2022 100,002 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 100,007 miles

All 4 tyres slightly cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 100,007 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All 4 tyres slightly cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 100,000 miles

All tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

Pass 22 Nov 2019 100,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 100,009 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 100,003 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper arm (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective steering box (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached panhard rod , axle mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 100,006 miles

Offside wiper blade split on end

incorrect wheel nuts fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2017 100,002 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle cover (5.2.4a)

Offside wiper blade split on end

incorrect wheel nuts fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2016 100,002 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 100,006 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers seat can only be adjusted when not in vehicle

Fail 21 Nov 2016 100,004 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers seat can only be adjusted when not in vehicle

Pass 2 Nov 2015 100,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

number plate light dim but illuminating ok

Fail 27 Oct 2015 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

number plate light dim but illuminating ok

Pass 18 Nov 2014
Fail 4 Nov 2014 100,000 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 99,743 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 98,522 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear Bump stop missing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 98,522 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Steering damper rubber bush deteriated resulting in excessive movement

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

battery tray excessively corroded

nearside rear Bump stop missing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 96,992 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 96,989 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side front floor/front panel is exsessively corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 92,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 92,881 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 88,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 83,260 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 83,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 79,045 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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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L373 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L373 MYB, 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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L373 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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