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L922 MNT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

171,334 mi
Last recorded171,334 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL922 MNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 171,334 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer rear cross member holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 171,317 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering wheel weakened by modification feels insecure, when shaken (2.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer rear cross member holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 160,640 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 160,627 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides, axle end (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 160,191 miles

offside rear top shock bush has slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2016 160,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear top shock bush has slight play

Pass 11 Mar 2015 158,153 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 158,138 miles

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2014 156,530 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 156,516 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 153,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f footwell/inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/f headlamp damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

steering wheel slightly worn/damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2013 153,715 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f footwell/inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/f headlamp damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

steering wheel slightly worn/damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2012 148,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Feb 2012 148,657 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2011 144,456 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 144,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Loud knock ! on take up of drive, apears to be fron rear axle. Requires futher investigation.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 141,042 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

all tyres have small cuts in tread

rear number plate starting to deterate

Pass 27 Feb 2009 137,182 miles

Passenger door lower hinge broken.

Rear diff pinion seal leaking.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 137,182 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Passenger door lower hinge broken.

Rear diff pinion seal leaking.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 135,063 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 129,829 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 129,829 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 126,240 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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L922 MNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L922 MNT, 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 L922 MNT registered?

L922 MNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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