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L374 MYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,278 mi
Last recorded146,278 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL374 MYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 146,278 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 145,616 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 145,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 144,099 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 144,024 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droparm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 142,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint at steering box drop arm (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 142,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint at steering box drop arm (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 141,070 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 141,005 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 139,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 137,199 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 137,141 miles

Fuel pipe leaking short blanked off pipe,on top of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front/rear(marked) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 134,799 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 134,795 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 131,275 miles

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

Nearside Front exhaust centre mounting broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 131,273 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play clamp bolt loose (2.1.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front exhaust centre mounting broken

Nearside Rear 1x registration light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 129,448 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 129,448 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 126,995 miles

Front Exhaust fouling cross member chassis

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Numerous oil leaks

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 126,982 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Exhaust fouling cross member chassis

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Numerous oil leaks

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 124,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2014 123,799 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 120,947 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 119,296 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 114,213 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 114,203 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 109,619 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 105,186 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 105,186 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Propshaft component defective

brake fluid low

front steering damper has slight play in rubber bush

near sides rear tyre wall cut but not deep enough to reach ply

Pass 4 Jun 2008 102,639 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 102,639 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 100,316 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 100,316 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 97,290 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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L374 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L374 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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What year was L374 MYB registered?

L374 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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