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L49 RYJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

133,532 mi
Last recorded133,532 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 RYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 133,532 miles

Under body covered in under seal

Pass 17 Nov 2024 133,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2023 133,210 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2022 132,978 miles

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

chassis undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2021 132,734 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Oct 2020 132,384 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 132,055 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 131,980 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 131,641 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 131,321 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 131,149 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 129,162 miles

offside front swivle bearings slightly loose

Pass 16 Aug 2013 128,385 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 127,420 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 122,285 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 113,503 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 107,618 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 107,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 107,151 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 107,147 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007
Fail 14 Jul 2007

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 95,775 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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L49 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 L49 RYJ, 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 L49 RYJ registered?

L49 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1993.

Is L49 RYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L49 RYJ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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