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480 RMY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,008 mi
Last recorded100,008 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration480 RMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 100,008 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 100,004 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 100,004 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 100,109 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 100,003 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 100,000 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,000 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 100,007 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 100,007 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 100,005 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 100,002 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 100,004 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 100,004 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 100,005 miles

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

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rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 May 2010 100,003 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 100,003 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 100,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 100,008 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 100,007 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 96,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 95,351 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 95,351 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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480 RMY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 480 RMY, 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 480 RMY registered?

480 RMY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 1993.

Is 480 RMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 480 RMY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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