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E11 HEN

1992 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,463 mi
Last recorded78,463 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 HEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 78,463 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 74,813 miles

Rear Exhaust defective

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 74,173 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 73,510 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 72,275 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jan 2021 71,081 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 70,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 70,675 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 70,675 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 70,149 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018 70,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 68,846 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 68,388 miles

Front windscreen damaged not affecting drivers view

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear eats missing time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2014 67,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 65,473 miles

slight oil leak from both front steering spheres

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,240 miles

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION SPHERES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/R UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH

Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,012 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 61,776 miles

.. STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON SIDE WALL CHECK OFTEN

steering emble on steering wheel not straight when driving

Pass 7 Jul 2009 60,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion around pedals

slight corrosion base of seats

Fail 6 Jul 2009 60,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion around pedals

slight corrosion base of seats

Fail 7 Mar 2008 59,682 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,682 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 56,726 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 56,726 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 54,038 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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E11 HEN is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E11 HEN, 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 E11 HEN registered?

E11 HEN is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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