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H23 BJB

1992 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

111,393 mi
Last recorded111,393 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 BJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 111,393 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 108,121 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 100,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under body corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,007 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 100,007 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker mount holed and badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing and wheel arch bracket broken (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper swivel pin worn

Pass 10 Mar 2020 100,004 miles

Offside Rear wing bracket broken

Fail 5 Mar 2020 100,004 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cyl leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability top and bottom swivel pins worn (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wing bracket broken

Pass 13 Mar 2019 100,002 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 100,002 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated floor below drivers seat corroded and missing (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff has filler bung missing and rear diff cover plate is corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper swivel pin has slight wear

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 100,007 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 100,007 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 100,000 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head badly corroded/ both door pillers badly corroded and insecure (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting corroded to excess (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering malfunctioning power steering working intermittently (2.3.3a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 100,001 miles

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (repaired from inside) (3.6.C.3)

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Dec 2016 100,001 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (repaired from inside) (3.6.C.3)

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 100,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear metal brake pipe greased

nearside and offside front floor sections corroded

oil leak

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2014 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

chassis greased

nearside footwell corroded

offside footwell corroded

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 1 Dec 2014 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis greased

nearside footwell corroded

offside footwell corroded

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2013 100,000 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake back plates corroded

nearside and offside front floor sections repaired internally

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

offside front door A post corroded

rear chassis crossmember replaced rear chassis repaired

rear diff noisey

Fail 25 Nov 2013 100,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake back plates corroded

nearside and offside front floor sections repaired internally

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

offside front door A post corroded

rear chassis crossmember replaced rear chassis repaired

rear diff noisey

Pass 3 Dec 2012 100,005 miles

ALL chassis parts greased

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

bonnet catch faulty (bonnet made secure)

offside front ( a post )corroded

offside front body mount area corroded

rear chassis crossmember corroded

rear diff worn

Fail 30 Nov 2012 100,005 miles

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

ALL chassis parts greased

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

bonnet catch faulty (bonnet made secure)

offside front ( B )post corroded

offside front body mount area corroded

rear chassis crossmember corroded

rear diff worn

Pass 2 Dec 2011 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

steering box drop arm rubber boot insecure

underbody greased

Fail 28 Nov 2011 100,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

steering box drop arm rubber boot insecure

underbody greased

Pass 24 Nov 2010 100,004 miles

scratch on windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily greased

nearside and offside font floor repaired

offside wiper blade torn

Fail 22 Nov 2010 100,004 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily greased

nearside and offside font floor repaired

offside wiper blade torn

scratch on windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2009 10,000 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 100,002 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)

Oil leak

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

front bumper corroded

nearside front hub leaking

offside front hub leaking

Fail 24 Nov 2008 100,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Oil leak

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

front bumper corroded

nearside front hub leaking

offside front hub leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2007 100,009 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 100,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 100,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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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H23 BJB is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H23 BJB, 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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H23 BJB is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1992.

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