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D22 PEL

1992 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

160,276 mi
Last recorded160,276 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 PEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 160,276 miles

slight p.a.s leak

slight play in steering

Fail 6 Mar 2023 160,276 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected dashboard insecure (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

slight p.a.s leak

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Nov 2021 156,447 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 152,954 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 147,386 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 142,070 miles

coil spring corroded both sides front

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2018

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

coil spring corroded both sides front

Pass 11 Aug 2017 142,070 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 142,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 140,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 136,473 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 136,352 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 130,873 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 130,873 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 125,436 miles

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 119,076 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 119,076 miles

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 110,647 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 110,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 103,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 103,798 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 98,246 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 96,855 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 94,593 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 92,089 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 PEL is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 D22 PEL, 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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D22 PEL is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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