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L889 NYC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

196,793 mi
Last recorded196,793 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL889 NYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 196,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met the requirements

Fail 2 Jun 2026 196,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Dip beam switch faulty affecting rear fog and main beam lights

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 195,261 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 193,620 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 31 May 2024 193,620 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 191,312 miles

All 4 Coil Springs Corroded

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 190,689 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 190,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering damper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 190,032 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering damper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 188,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 186,716 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 185,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 183,239 miles

headlamp images poor

rear brake efforts low

rear propshaft u/j badly worn

Fail 1 Mar 2017 183,228 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp images poor

rear brake efforts low

rear propshaft u/j badly worn

Pass 18 Mar 2016 181,591 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 181,580 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

drivers door requires two hands to open

long footbrake travel and rear brake readings low

Pass 20 Mar 2015 178,421 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 175,535 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door mirror loose

near side rear suspension bump stop missing

off side front axel swivel seal damp

transfer box front out put seal leaking

Fail 20 Nov 2014 175,533 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door mirror loose

near side rear suspension bump stop missing

off side front axel swivel seal damp

transfer box front out put seal leaking

Pass 7 Dec 2013 167,363 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 167,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 167,262 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 163,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 163,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 152,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 145,779 miles

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

steering column u/js slight play

Pass 15 Jun 2009 139,144 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 129,806 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 129,806 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 116,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 108,102 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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L889 NYC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 L889 NYC, 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 L889 NYC registered?

L889 NYC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L889 NYC shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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