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L822 EJX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

168,461 mi
Last recorded168,461 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL822 EJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 168,461 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 168,412 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 168,306 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 168,275 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 168,182 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 167,961 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 167,916 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 167,884 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 167,523 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 167,271 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 166,912 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 166,622 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 165,833 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 164,359 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 164,359 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 162,386 miles

front shockers have a light misting of oil

Pass 5 Jul 2010 158,108 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 153,485 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 148,898 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 148,895 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear prop uj joint badly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2005 141,503 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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L822 EJX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 L822 EJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L822 EJX registered?

L822 EJX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L822 EJX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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