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E20 HOW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

223,328 mi
Last recorded223,328 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 HOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 223,328 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 216,634 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 208,716 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 208,711 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 198,872 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 198,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 185,749 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

seatbelts frayed

Pass 26 Aug 2021 172,905 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 164,744 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 153,676 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 153,673 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 139,406 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 130,125 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 124,379 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 118,347 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 111,303 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 102,088 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 102,088 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 97,011 miles

offside front seatbelt webbing worn

Pass 12 Jul 2011 92,488 miles

slight surface corrsion at rear

Pass 19 Oct 2010 89,448 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 81,618 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 81,618 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2008 73,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f hub seal leaking

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2008 73,499 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f hub seal leaking

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2007 70,444 miles

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

n/s slight play in swivel

Pass 22 Dec 2006 67,442 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Dec 2006 67,428 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Dec 2005 66,267 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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E20 HOW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 E20 HOW, 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 E20 HOW registered?

E20 HOW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1993.

Is E20 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E20 HOW shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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