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L517 YNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,930 mi
Last recorded39,930 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL517 YNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 39,930 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 38,883 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 37,958 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 34,886 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 34,886 miles

Front Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 31,106 miles

Front Oil leak and rear axle ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play also slight leak but not getting on to front brake disc (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 31,106 miles

Front Oil leak and rear axle ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play also slight leak but not getting on to front brake disc (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 26,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both front floor pans close to body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play all so slight leaking from seal (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 26,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both front floor pans close to body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play all so slight leaking from seal (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 19,721 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 13,498 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 10,618 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 5,147 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe broken after rear box

Pass 21 May 2011 100,000 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 100,000 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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 18 May 2010 95,526 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 95,526 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 84,792 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 84,774 miles

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

Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 79,307 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 79,307 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2007 75,130 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 75,088 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 72,115 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight roughness on n/s/f wheel bearing.

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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L517 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L517 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 L517 YNX registered?

L517 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1993.

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