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L972 EAX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,613 mi
Last recorded118,613 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL972 EAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 118,613 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 118,323 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 118,318 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 117,452 miles

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

under body corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2024 117,446 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under body corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 115,945 miles

N/S/F FLOOR PAN RUSTY

O/S/R BODY SUPPORT IN WHEEL ARCH RUSTED THROUGH

REAR AXLE CENTRE BALLJOINT DUST COVER SPLIT AND PERISHED

Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH FRONT BELTS FRAYED AND POOR (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 115,945 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALLJOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

N/S/F FLOOR PAN RUSTY

O/S/R BODY SUPPORT IN WHEEL ARCH RUSTED THROUGH

REAR AXLE CENTRE BALLJOINT DUST COVER SPLIT AND PERISHED

Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH FRONT BELTS FRAYED AND POOR (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 113,518 miles

DROP ARM BALL JOINT RUBBER VERY PERISHED

Service brake grabbing slightly O/S/R BRAKE EFFORT AND DISC RUSTED (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 113,515 miles

Exhaust system insecure ALL RUBBERS SPLIT AND PERISHED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT TRACK ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLAMP RUSTED REFLECTIVE BACKING (4.1.2 (c))

DROP ARM BALL JOINT RUBBER VERY PERISHED

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported BUTTED ON CALIPER AND CHAFFING (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly O/S/R BRAKE EFFORT AND DISC RUSTED (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 112,719 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 112,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 111,173 miles

Offside Rear out rigger corroded and snapped

drivers foot well corroded and holed but not perscribed area

Fail 22 Sep 2020 111,173 miles

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seals leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear out rigger corroded and snapped

drivers foot well corroded and holed but not perscribed area

Pass 2 Apr 2019 109,913 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 109,906 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 107,721 miles

o/s wiper end split

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Apr 2018 107,717 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s wiper end split

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2017 106,140 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 106,117 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 103,088 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 100,298 miles

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

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

floor pan corrosion n/s/f

n/s/f hub damp

Fail 2 Mar 2015 100,297 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

n/s/f hub damp

Pass 6 Mar 2014 98,375 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 94,872 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,964 miles

oil leak rear axle

Fail 30 Sep 2011 88,964 miles

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

oil leak rear axle

Pass 4 Oct 2010 84,725 miles

tyres worn

under body corrosion

wear front disc

wet test

Pass 9 Jul 2009 83,295 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 72,750 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 72,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 64,094 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 64,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 55,210 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 55,083 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L972 EAX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L972 EAX, 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 L972 EAX registered?

L972 EAX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1993.

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