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L6 NDY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

160,238 mi
Last recorded160,238 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 NDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2021 160,238 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arches, osr, nsr. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Rear outriggers, nsr, osr. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 156,211 miles

Both front inner door panels corroded, no sharp edges protruding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 156,153 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT STEERING BOX LINK (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Both front inner door panels corroded, no sharp edges protruding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 151,331 miles

Both Front Door Skins Corroded Underneath

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Corroded Slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 151,283 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Draglink Bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front Central Balljoint (Steering box) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both Front Door Skins Corroded Underneath

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Corroded Slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both Joints Slight Play Rear Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 145,977 miles

All tyres cracked/perished and worn on edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play All track rod ends slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 145,645 miles

Emissions not tested Unable to get reading due to exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

All tyres cracked/perished and worn on edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play All track rod ends slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 139,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 139,991 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 137,117 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 137,117 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 135,132 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 135,132 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 125,461 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 125,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 116,736 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 116,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 108,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 108,908 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 99,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 99,596 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 91,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

noise from rear brakes

Pass 10 Aug 2010 91,103 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

noise from rear brakes

Pass 27 Jul 2009 80,457 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 68,125 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 52,787 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 52,787 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front suspension turret is starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jul 2006 45,291 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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L6 NDY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 L6 NDY, 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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L6 NDY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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