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L188 EAY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

194,011 mi
Last recorded194,011 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL188 EAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 194,011 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 191,721 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced firewall area near servo and steering column mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 188,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracks in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges and cracks in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 186,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all tyres worn uneven

Pass 23 Mar 2022 183,916 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion hole in inner chassis support near shock absorber and body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion hole in outer chassis support near shock absorber and body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole in outer chassis support near shock absorber and body mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 183,910 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone damper upper ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking around injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion hole in inner chassis support near shock absorber and body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion hole in outer chassis support near shock absorber and body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole in outer chassis support near shock absorber and body mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 174,665 miles

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

Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt "A" frame gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 168,729 miles

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2020 168,723 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area behind coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2019 163,317 miles

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

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2019 163,312 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2018 155,326 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 145,371 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 145,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member area (6.6.6)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 134,466 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 134,460 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 124,008 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 115,588 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 107,877 miles

exhaust rubber perishing

rear chassis area corroding

rear inner arch areas corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2012 99,678 miles

Oil leak

offside front discs slight wear

steering drop arm slight damp

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 92,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 90,265 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside washer jet blocked

Fail 24 Mar 2010 90,265 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside washer jet blocked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 87,091 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 84,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight wear in handbrake linkage.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 80,403 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 76,342 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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L188 EAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L188 EAY, 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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L188 EAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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