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D22 NAT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,227 mi
Last recorded144,227 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 NAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 144,227 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 143,373 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 141,229 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 139,334 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 138,379 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 138,372 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 137,265 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 135,479 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 135,472 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt draglink thread portion lock nut excess wear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both patterns not clear. (4.1.2 (c))

Engine mounting excessively loose transmission blots lose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up front hub excess movement (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 133,478 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 133,478 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 131,384 miles

n/s track rod end dust boot starting to degrade

rear shock absorber shrouds starting to deteriorate

slight engine oil leak

steering track rod tube slightly bent

Pass 23 Jan 2016 129,836 miles

Offside offside front floor is crroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 128,245 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 126,142 miles

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

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

Offside front floor pan corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 123,192 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

o/s/f floor corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 120,642 miles

Nearside Rear Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 117,710 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 117,706 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 113,110 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 113,102 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 110,252 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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D22 NAT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 D22 NAT, 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 D22 NAT registered?

D22 NAT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1993.

Is D22 NAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 NAT shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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