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L514 YNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

147,956 mi
Last recorded147,956 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL514 YNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 May 2024 147,956 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both (5.3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet not opening

Pass 28 Dec 2022 147,908 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 147,302 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 146,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 144,617 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 144,614 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 144,614 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 142,723 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n slight cracks n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2015 141,482 miles

o/s bulk head corroded slight

Pass 12 Feb 2014 138,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 134,056 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 128,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 122,515 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 122,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 115,580 miles

exhaust getting thin

Pass 4 Feb 2009 108,687 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished exhaust getting thin

Pass 30 Jan 2008 102,175 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 96,490 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 88,386 miles

N/S WINDSCREEN SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S HEADLAMP LENSE CRACKED

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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L514 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 L514 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 L514 YNX registered?

L514 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L514 YNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L514 YNX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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