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L716 MYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

240,411 mi
Last recorded240,411 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL716 MYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 240,411 miles

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering dampener, bushes, slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 240,411 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer has detached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering dampener, bushes, slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 237,885 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 232,197 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering column ujs (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm around rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 232,142 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering column ujs (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm around rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 225,820 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 225,814 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper not covering the screen when working (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush STEERING DAMPER (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength COIL SPRING SEAT TO AXLE CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 220,791 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and transfer box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panard rod both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering damper bush has excessive play

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 220,791 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and transfer box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panard rod both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering damper bush has excessive play

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 213,763 miles

Bolt on chassis support member is damaged/dented badly below engine transmission area

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

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

Steering damper bush at box arm area is worn but not excessively

Bonnet cannot be opened by a positive means by use of operating lever

Fail 12 Jan 2021 213,763 miles

Emissions not tested Engine oil level is excessively over filled (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Bolt on chassis support member is damaged/dented badly below engine transmission area

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

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

Steering damper bush at box arm area is worn but not excessively

Bonnet cannot be opened by a positive means by use of operating lever

Pass 6 Jul 2019 203,245 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight play in front prop shaft

Front steering damper bush slightly worn

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering linkage universal joint - steering box end

Fail 3 Jul 2019 203,239 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front of footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight play in front prop shaft

Front steering damper bush slightly worn

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering linkage universal joint - steering box end

Pass 18 Jul 2018 196,659 miles

Central seat belt catch damaged but still operational

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 196,653 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central seat belt catch damaged but still operational

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 189,095 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 189,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 181,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 181,518 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 173,239 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 173,235 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 165,451 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 165,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2013 159,645 miles

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

rear axle a frame balljoint dustcover deteriorated slightly

windscreen stone chipped in drivers view zone a and is at the 10mm maximum mark

Fail 2 Aug 2013 159,645 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear axle a frame balljoint dustcover deteriorated slightly

windscreen stone chipped in drivers view zone a and is at the 10mm maximum mark

Pass 20 Aug 2012 153,926 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

front propshaft rear universal joint has excessive movement

Pass 1 Sep 2011 148,650 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 148,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 143,528 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 143,516 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 137,806 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 137,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 131,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 131,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 127,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2007 127,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f hub seal slight leak has not con brake pads yet

Pass 14 Aug 2006 121,713 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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L716 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 L716 MYB, 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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L716 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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