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D5 JKW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

18,865 mi
Last recorded18,865 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 JKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 18,865 miles

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

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 15 Sep 2025 18,619 miles

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

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

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

under body under sealed

Fail 15 Sep 2025 18,619 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working PRS offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under body under sealed

Pass 10 Sep 2024 18,400 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 18,361 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 18,182 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil steering (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering box leaking fluids

vehicle is heavily under sealed front to rear

Pass 6 Sep 2022 17,869 miles

vehicle`s under body is fully under sealed front to rear

Pass 10 Sep 2021 17,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 17,264 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

nearside front outer chassis leg corroded buy not hold

reversing lamp inop

Pass 25 Jul 2019 16,757 miles

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

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

nearside front outer chassis leg corroded but not hold

Pass 4 May 2018 16,211 miles

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

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

front nearside chassis end corroded but not hold

Fail 30 Apr 2018 16,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Axle beam cracked corroded at lower nearside suspension arm front mounting (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Axle beam modified and seriously weakened corroded at lower offside shocker mounting (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front nearside chassis end corroded but not hold

Pass 12 Oct 2016 16,022 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2016 16,022 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2015 16,006 miles

Interior mirror missing

Fail 2 Sep 2015 16,001 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Interior mirror missing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 15,722 miles

Intermitent fault on dip switch

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 14,710 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 13,638 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 13,630 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 13,035 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 13,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 9,972 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 9,972 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

engine/transmission oil leaks

steering balls leaking oil

steering box worn/leaking fluid

steering shocker leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2008 6,740 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 6,740 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 3,905 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 45 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis rails corroding

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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D5 JKW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 D5 JKW, 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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D5 JKW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1993.

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