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L761 YDD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,144 mi
Last recorded173,144 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL761 YDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 173,144 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front radius arm bushes slight play

Offside Front radius arm bushes slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 173,144 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front radius arm bushes slight play

Offside Front radius arm bushes slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 172,832 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 172,832 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 172,446 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 172,275 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 171,870 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 170,986 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 170,986 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 169,245 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 169,245 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 167,978 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 167,978 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 166,685 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 166,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 164,808 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 164,806 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember x4 (6.1.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn both rear ()

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 19 Jun 2015 161,272 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 161,272 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 158,421 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 24 Jun 2014 158,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 May 2013 156,152 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 152,504 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 152,496 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2011 148,177 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 142,981 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 139,106 miles

front+rear coil springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s/f long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r pan hard rod bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

Fail 2 Jun 2009 139,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front+rear coil springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s/f long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r pan hard rod bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 135,251 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front+rear coil springs corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r+o/s/f hub seal leaking becoming close to pads/discs.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/r tshock absorbers starting to weep.

oil leak.

play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Fail 2 Jun 2008 135,251 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front+rear coil springs corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r+o/s/f hub seal leaking becoming close to pads/discs.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/r tshock absorbers starting to weep.

oil leak.

play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Pass 31 May 2007 128,030 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 127,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alloy wheel nuts fitted to steel wheels.

bad oil leak.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/r brake pads contaminated with oil .

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/f+n/s/r hub seals leaking.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

throttle pedal/linkage sticking.

Pass 5 May 2006 119,148 miles

drivers door step insecure

Fail 3 May 2006 119,148 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

drivers door step insecure †

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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L761 YDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L761 YDD, 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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L761 YDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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