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L497 YNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,728 mi
Last recorded101,728 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL497 YNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 101,728 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 101,728 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 99,995 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 99,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 97,774 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 96,237 miles

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

REAR DIFF OIL SEAL LEAKING

REV LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Fail 16 Dec 2021 96,237 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated OIL SEAL LEAKING (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

REAR DIFF OIL SEAL LEAKING

REV LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Fail 24 Nov 2021 96,236 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 94,932 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 94,932 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 93,777 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 93,777 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 92,865 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 91,570 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 91,570 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet not opening (8.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hose leaking rear and nearside front (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 22 Dec 2016 90,334 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 90,334 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking small leak (3.6.A.1)

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

registration plate missing front and rear (6.3.1a)

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Oct 2016 90,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 88,497 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 88,497 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,559 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 82,573 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 78,906 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 78,906 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 75,985 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 75,979 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hand brake warning lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2011 75,457 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 74,746 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 74,746 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 73,749 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear crossmember corroded near towbar mount

Pass 28 Apr 2008 72,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear cross member corrosion

Pass 8 May 2007 71,894 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 71,118 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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L497 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 L497 YNX, 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 L497 YNX registered?

L497 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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