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L679 YTT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,854 mi
Last recorded167,854 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL679 YTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 167,854 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 163,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 163,959 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint at top of axle worn and insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 161,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 160,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivl pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 160,137 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivl pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 159,193 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracks in treads and showing signs of age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 159,187 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracks in treads and showing signs of age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 158,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play in steering damper

Pass 6 Dec 2019 157,292 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 144,508 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 137,600 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 130,556 miles

play in steering damper pivot bush

Pass 13 Jan 2016 123,200 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 118,071 miles

Front tyres close to suspension arms when on lock.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 109,427 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 103,844 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 99,895 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front no plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

rear crossmember corroded

slight freeplay in upper steering universal joint

Fail 9 Mar 2011 99,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front no plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

n/s mirror cracked

rear crossmember corroded

slight freeplay in upper steering universal joint

Pass 17 Feb 2010 92,394 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror cracked

streering column has slight play

Fail 5 Feb 2010 12,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror cracked

streering column has slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2009 86,345 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 86,345 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 82,766 miles

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

both front hub oil seals slightly seeping

Fail 8 Feb 2008 82,715 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brake pipe nuts corroded where they join hoses

both front hub oil seals slightly seeping

both wiper blades split but clearing screen ok

Pass 24 Nov 2006 76,330 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 76,329 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L679 YTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L679 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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L679 YTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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