MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers door stiff to open from the inside
Exhaust blow
Horn weak
Nearside Front Outer Panhard rod bush slight play
Steering box dust cover perished
Drivers door stiff to open from the inside
Exhaust blow
Horn weak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Panhard rod bush slight play
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering box dust cover perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L523 GCY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L523 GCY, 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 L523 GCY registered?
L523 GCY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1993.
Is L523 GCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for L523 GCY shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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