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L533 YNX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

162,046 mi
Last recorded162,046 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL533 YNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 162,046 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 162,046 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 160,632 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 160,033 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 160,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 158,586 miles

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

nearside front chassis outrigger is corroded and holed

Fail 2 Aug 2019 158,586 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front chassis outrigger is corroded and holed

Pass 8 Aug 2018 155,685 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 153,720 miles

General advanced corrosion in vehicle structure and chassis

Fail 18 Jul 2017 153,720 miles

General advanced corrosion in vehicle structure and chassis

Rear position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 152,961 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front dipper beam has a poor pattern

Rear both rear wing supports broken

general body corrosion

general chassis corrosion

general suspension corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2016 152,950 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general suspension corrosion

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front dipper beam has a poor pattern

Rear both rear wing supports broken

general body corrosion

general chassis corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2015 151,806 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear wing supports heavily corroded and broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2015 151,775 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear wing supports heavily corroded and broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

offside front hub seal leaking

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Jul 2014 150,244 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear wing supports have excessive corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

offside front hub seal leaking

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 7 Jul 2014 150,203 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear wing supports have excessive corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

offside front hub seal leaking

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 6 Aug 2013 147,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front inner arches have slight corrosion

both rear wing supports excessivly corroded

chassis from middle to rear has various patches of slight corrosion

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2012 14,584 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 145,573 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 138,160 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 143,903 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 141,413 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 141,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Heavy corrosion and slight blow on centre section

Offside Front 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)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 138,003 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 137,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Serious corrosion on rear cahssis and cross member will fail when towing bracket comes into test

Wear in front propshaft splines

Rear propshaft rear U/J badly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2008 134,684 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 134,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy corrosion on right rear chassis cross member

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

Oil leak from right front swivel hub

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 129,567 miles

CAM-BELT OVERDUE ON TIMESCALE

FUEL TANK MOUNTINGS ARE VERY CORRODED

both front seatbelt webbings damaged

exhaust system very corroded

leak from o/s/f swivel joint

o/s/r axle brake pipe very corroded

rear chassis is heavily corroded

slight imbalance on front footbrake

Pass 31 Mar 2006 125,806 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 125,806 miles

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

both front shock lower bushes worn

l/h/f footwell rusty

r/h/r axle metal brake pipe corroded

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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L533 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 L533 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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L533 YNX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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