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L857 PEJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,345 mi
Last recorded143,345 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL857 PEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 143,345 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 142,678 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 141,569 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 140,513 miles

Drive chain worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 139,770 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 139,770 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2022 139,753 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated near body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front position lamp lens missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 138,846 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 138,846 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 138,208 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 138,204 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 136,924 miles

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

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

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

offside front has corrodtion near road spring location

Fail 14 Jan 2019 136,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

offside front has corrodtion near road spring location

Pass 27 Feb 2017 135,007 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 133,583 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 133,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 129,496 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 127,550 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 126,395 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 124,552 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 122,243 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 117,341 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 117,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 117,340 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 115,716 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

corrosion present at nearside rear chassis

Pass 3 Jan 2007 10,653 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 106,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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L857 PEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L857 PEJ, 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 L857 PEJ registered?

L857 PEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L857 PEJ shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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