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L647 YTT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,146 mi
Last recorded144,146 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2008
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL647 YTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2008 144,146 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 144,146 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 127,496 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 127,024 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

rear chassis holed out side prescribed area but not safe to tow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Oct 2005 108,021 miles

holes rusted in nearside rear chassis leg

lower steering damper bush slack

offside and nearside tie bar mounts on rear axle rusty

offside rear bump stop missing

rear brake dirt shields missing

rear crossmember very rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2005 107,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both rear brake dirt shields missing

holes rusted in nearside rear chassis leg

offside and nearside rear axle tie bar mounts heavily corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

rear crossmember very rusty

steering damper lower bush slack

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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L647 YTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L647 YTT, 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 L647 YTT registered?

L647 YTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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