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L585 WTY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

146,043 mi
Last recorded146,043 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL585 WTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 146,043 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 145,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s rear brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 4 Dec 2024 143,592 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 143,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 138,645 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Pass 28 Nov 2022 132,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both sides fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 132,852 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both sides fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 129,867 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slight corrosion on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 129,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

fuel tank support corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 123,837 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake peddle (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 123,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 123,645 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 123,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 123,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 122,806 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 122,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing rear (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part axle (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 122,799 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flange inscure (7.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Front both front oil seals retaining ring badly corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 122,297 miles

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Fail 22 Apr 2016 122,276 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2015 121,773 miles

slight wear in both rear lower shocker bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2015 121,674 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight wear in both rear lower shocker bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2014 120,272 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 119,260 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 119,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 117,177 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 117,166 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 112,472 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)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 112,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 109,956 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 100,966 miles

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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L585 WTY 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 L585 WTY, 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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L585 WTY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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