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RON 22

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

153,931 mi
Last recorded153,931 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRON 22
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 153,931 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 153,931 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 153,930 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 153,930 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 153,929 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 153,902 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 153,855 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 153,726 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 153,699 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 153,315 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 152,996 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 152,600 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 151,798 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 151,374 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 149,153 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 148,505 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 147,680 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 147,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2007 145,970 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in drop arm ball joint.

Fail 23 May 2007 145,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in drop arm ball joint.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 138,807 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 138,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside wiper arm worn

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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RON 22 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RON 22, 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 RON 22 registered?

RON 22 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1993.

Is RON 22 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RON 22 shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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