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L926 HJO

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

145,325 mi
Last recorded145,325 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL926 HJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 145,325 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 145,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 142,111 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 140,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 138,326 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 137,775 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber lower mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 137,130 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber lower mounting bracket corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 136,457 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 135,573 miles

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 133,591 miles

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 131,899 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.6.6)

offside & nearside front chassis outriggers corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 130,468 miles

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

offside & nearside front chassis outriggers corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 129,813 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 128,919 miles

rear chassis cross member slightly corroded.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 128,919 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear chassis cross member slightly corroded.

Pass 28 May 2012 125,900 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 123,858 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 123,077 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)

o/s and n/s front hub swivels leaking oil

Pass 4 Jun 2009 122,101 miles

o/s & n/s front hub swivel seals leaking.

o/s front chassis outrigger corroded.

slight play n/s front kingpin.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 120,683 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 114,022 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 107,090 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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L926 HJO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L926 HJO, 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 L926 HJO registered?

L926 HJO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1993.

Is L926 HJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L926 HJO shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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