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22 WYW

1992 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,593 mi
Last recorded164,593 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 WYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 164,593 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 164,593 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 164,465 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 162,896 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 161,130 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 159,268 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 156,020 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 155,228 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 149,399 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 143,245 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 143,225 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 137,232 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 130,694 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 128,472 miles

Nearside front out rigger corroded & holed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear chassis corroded & holed

Pass 19 Aug 2014 128,472 miles

Nearside front out rigger corroded & holed

Offside rear chassis corroded & holed

Pass 22 Aug 2011 3,419 miles

o/s/f out rigger corroded and holed (not in suspension prescribed area, not affecting body security)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 3,338 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 124,435 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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22 WYW is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 22 WYW, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 22 WYW registered?

22 WYW is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is 22 WYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 22 WYW shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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