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EYE 2B

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

155,843 mi
Last recorded155,843 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYE 2B
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 155,843 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 154,009 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 152,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 150,361 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 148,622 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 146,079 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 146,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 144,403 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 143,881 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 142,323 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,527 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 139,931 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 138,598 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 136,857 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 136,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 132,492 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 127,848 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 123,189 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,461 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 112,151 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 112,148 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 104,941 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 104,635 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 102,818 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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EYE 2B is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EYE 2B, 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 EYE 2B registered?

EYE 2B is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1993.

Is EYE 2B safe to buy?

The MOT history for EYE 2B shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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