MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery box corroded
Front Both front outriggers corroded
NS panhard rod mount bracket repaired.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Contaminated by grease (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery box corroded
Front Both front outriggers corroded
NS panhard rod mount bracket repaired.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NS bulkhead outrigger corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)
OS doorlock dodgy
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Slightly leaking (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear axle corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested Unable to insert probe - snapped off (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken off (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis near spanner arm rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis both sides and rear cross-member (6.6.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside NS bulkhead outrigger corroded through
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front out rigger corroded through
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both nearside and offside rear inner cross member corroded through
both nearside and offside spanner arm bushes deteriorated
commercial tyres fitted to nearside front and rear axles
slight noise from offside front hub
slightly long brake pedal travel
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail corroded through within 30cm of a shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump drive system defective P.A.S belt deteriorated to excess (2.3.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front out rigger corroded through
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both nearside and offside rear inner cross member corroded through
both nearside and offside spanner arm bushes deteriorated
commercial tyres fitted to nearside front and rear axles
slight noise from offside front hub
slightly long brake pedal travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front propshaft sliding spline worn
Front shock absorbers weak
NS front outrigger corroded through
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS front swivel leaking
OS rear brake disc corroded
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir pipe (2.3.3b)
Rear cross-member corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring support (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
OS rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front propshaft sliding spline worn
Front shock absorbers weak
NS front outrigger corroded through
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS front swivel leaking
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir pipe (2.3.3b)
Rear cross-member corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Diesel tank damp - not obviously leaking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil leaks
NS front outrigger corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OS front swivel leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Diesel tank damp - not obviously leaking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil leaks
NS front outrigger corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OS front swivel leaking oil
Both front outriggers corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Gearbox oil leak
Interior mirror cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OS rear disc corroded
OS swivel hub oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front outriggers corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Gearbox oil leak
Interior mirror cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OS rear disc corroded
OS swivel hub oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside and offside front out riggers corroded through
nearside sand offside rear triangle bushes perished
offside front disc shield missing
offside rear bump stop missing
offside rear tyre starting to perish
p.a.s fluid low
spare wheel not in carrier
weep from steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside and offside front out riggers corroded through
nearside sand offside rear triangle bushes perished
offside front disc shield missing
offside rear bump stop missing
offside rear tyre starting to perish
p.a.s fluid low
spare wheel not in carrier
weep from steering box
Both front outriggers corroded
Brake pedal rubber worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
NS extra main beam lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
interior mirror cracked
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front outriggers corroded
Brake pedal rubber worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
NS extra main beam lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
interior mirror cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper corroded
Interior mirror cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OS front outrigger corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from steering box
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper corroded
Interior mirror cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OS front outrigger corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from steering box
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil around steering box but no apparent leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OS rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil around steering box but no apparent leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
L521 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L521 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of L521 YNX?
You can check the full history of L521 YNX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was L521 YNX registered?
L521 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L521 YNX safe to buy?
The MOT history for L521 YNX shows 27 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does L521 YNX have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L521 YNX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.