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L722 MYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,560 mi
Last recorded112,560 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL722 MYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 112,560 miles

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

steering box drop arm boot deteriorated

under side under sealed

Fail 5 Aug 2026 117,556 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

steering box drop arm boot deteriorated

under side under sealed

Pass 7 Aug 2025 111,467 miles

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

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

under side under sealed

Pass 8 Aug 2024 110,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under seal to under side

Pass 8 Aug 2023 108,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underside of vehicle covered in under seal unable to inspect properly

Pass 30 Aug 2022 107,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under sill (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 107,685 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under sill (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 105,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in sutz/ underseal time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 102,889 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,028 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,211 miles

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

slight play in o/s front radius arm bush

Fail 21 Aug 2018 96,211 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top axle balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

slight play in o/s front radius arm bush

Pass 21 Aug 2017 92,755 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 92,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 90,177 miles

wiper blades cut on ends

Fail 15 Aug 2016 90,177 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger for fuel tank bracket (6.1.B.2)

wiper blades cut on ends

Pass 1 Sep 2015 87,380 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 83,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,297 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 76,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 76,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 72,752 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 69,258 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 65,512 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 61,837 miles

N,S,F tyre 3mm on inside edge, limit 1.6mm,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 61,837 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

N,S,F tyre 3mm on inside edge, limit 1.6mm,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 57,651 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 52,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 52,944 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 48,638 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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L722 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L722 MYB, 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 L722 MYB registered?

L722 MYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1993.

Is L722 MYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L722 MYB shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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