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L64 RYJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,986 mi
Last recorded97,986 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL64 RYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 97,986 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 97,978 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 97,382 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 96,270 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside front bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 94,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm yellow chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,498 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 93,498 miles

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

Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 90,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 88,762 miles

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes 2 x offside and 2 x nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres perished.

Pass 23 May 2018 88,655 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery light on

Pass 5 May 2017 88,519 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 87,234 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 31 May 2016 87,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 12 May 2015 87,217 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished between tread blocks

Fail 12 May 2015 87,217 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres slightly perished between tread blocks

Pass 15 May 2014 87,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 85,487 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 85,442 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 85,442 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 85,385 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2008 84,842 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 83,642 miles

small leak on welds on centre exhaust box

Pass 23 Jun 2006 81,221 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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L64 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L64 RYJ, 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 L64 RYJ registered?

L64 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1993.

Is L64 RYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L64 RYJ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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