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L342 EJB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,253 mi
Last recorded133,253 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL342 EJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 133,253 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 130,760 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 127,863 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 125,488 miles

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

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 122,969 miles

Offside body mount corroded

floor pans heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2021 120,627 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2020 118,212 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2019 115,789 miles

all four tyres perished

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2018 112,890 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2017 109,696 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 105,231 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

o/s A pillar corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 101,465 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 10 Aug 2015 101,465 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 28 Jul 2014 96,941 miles

rear exhaust tailbox has small holes

small wear in leading and trailing arm bushes

Fail 28 Jul 2014 96,941 miles

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

rear exhaust tailbox has small holes

small wear in leading and trailing arm bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2013 92,702 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,610 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 82,608 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 77,676 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 73,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 68,220 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 62,341 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,075 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2006 58,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak

surface rust on exhaust

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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L342 EJB 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 L342 EJB, 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 L342 EJB registered?

L342 EJB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L342 EJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L342 EJB 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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