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L46 VYS

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,925 mi
Last recorded70,925 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL46 VYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 70,925 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 70,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 69,951 miles

head light reflectors going off

o/s belt webbing damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2022 69,949 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

head light reflectors going off

o/s belt webbing damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,559 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 67,539 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective buckle faulty (7.1.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front axle corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component defective rear cross member corroded around fixing bolts (6.1.6 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s chassis corroded

o/s mounting bracket corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 63,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

chassis welded in lots of places

n/s front brake back plate missing

Fail 13 Jun 2019 63,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

chassis welded in lots of places

n/s front brake back plate missing

pas noisey

Pass 17 May 2018 61,996 miles

brake pipes undersealed

lots of chassis repairs

Fail 12 Apr 2018 61,978 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired seat base (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired seat base (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

brake pipes undersealed

front prop uj worn

lots of chassis repair

o/s step insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2017 60,642 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 58,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 54,151 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 49,614 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 45,450 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,891 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 36,529 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 32,836 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,418 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 28,282 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 24,226 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 20,356 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 15,412 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 15,412 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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L46 VYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L46 VYS, 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 L46 VYS registered?

L46 VYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1993.

Is L46 VYS safe to buy?

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