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L694 SYJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,537 mi
Last recorded103,537 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL694 SYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 103,537 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 102,048 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 99,618 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 98,184 miles

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

foot brake has more travel than usual but not considered excessive

vin plate is cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2021 96,368 miles

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

foot brake has travel

vehicle identification plate cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2020 94,722 miles

play in the lower steering column uj before the steering box

rear A frame ball joint worn

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,359 miles

front tyres are cracked and perished

power steering fluid leak around steering box area. Not excessive at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2017 82,934 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 82,934 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 80,425 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 79,464 miles

nsr and osr seats are missing, not allowing inspection of the seat belts

Fail 2 Oct 2015 79,464 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 79,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 79,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 79,464 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 79,464 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,464 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 78,151 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,509 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2008 70,551 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 67,973 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 64,324 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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L694 SYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L694 SYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L694 SYJ registered?

L694 SYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.

Is L694 SYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L694 SYJ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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