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L86 MYG

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,167 mi
Last recorded158,167 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL86 MYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 158,167 miles

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

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

Rear Axel top stabilizer ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 157,695 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 157,695 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 157,568 miles

Rear Upper diff ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2023 157,390 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 157,390 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 156,917 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 156,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 155,369 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 155,306 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 155,300 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 155,296 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 155,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 154,241 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 154,241 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 153,627 miles

Both Rear ARB Links ,Bottom Bolts Not Fully Tight

Center Exhaust Rubber Split

Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL LED LAMP UNITS (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Multple ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 153,627 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel hose leaking Injector Leak Back Hose (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both Rear ARB Links ,Bottom Bolts Not Fully Tight

Center Exhaust Rubber Split

Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL LED LAMP UNITS (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Multple ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 152,498 miles

Center exhaust rubber deteration

Coolant leak from rad

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 152,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Center exhaust rubber deteration

Coolant leak from rad

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 148,200 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

slight oil leaks from both steering joint seals

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering box ball joint

Pass 21 Mar 2014 138,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 126,751 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 117,090 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 117,090 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 114,066 miles

nearside and offside swivel joints leaking.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 114,066 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside swivel joints leaking.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 100,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2010 2,495 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2009 85,499 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 80,942 miles

N\s\r axle bump stop missing.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 80,933 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

N\s\r axle bump stop missing.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 75,771 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,555 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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L86 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L86 MYG, 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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What year was L86 MYG registered?

L86 MYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1993.

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