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DJZ 9874

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

134,045 mi
Last recorded134,045 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJZ 9874
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 134,045 miles

All underbody undersealed

Fail 15 Oct 2025 134,045 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 134,045 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 134,045 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Swivel Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 134,045 miles

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 134,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 133,863 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Slight leak from swivel

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 133,861 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing Repeater light (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Slight leak from swivel

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 132,719 miles

Offside Front Hub leaking

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 132,715 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Hub leaking

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 131,980 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front hub seal seeping

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

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

rear chassis has corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 2 Oct 2019 131,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Intermediate drop arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front hub seal seeping

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

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

rear chassis has corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 5 Oct 2018 131,130 miles

Front Number plate damaged but still clear

Nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes rusty

Offside front hub leaking badly

Rear shock absorbers in poor condition

Surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 1 Oct 2018 131,124 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Number plate damaged but still clear

Nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes rusty

Offside front hub leaking badly

Rear shock absorbers in poor condition

Surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 11 Sep 2017 130,246 miles

Front to rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 130,241 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Front to rear brake pipe rusty

Large amounts of play in front prop shaft joint

Offside Front Brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 129,617 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 129,613 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside front hub leaking badly some lift in pins

Steering damper bushes excessive play

Pass 17 Sep 2015 128,963 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 128,938 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint both in trailing arm bushes on axle (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 128,371 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 128,371 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front propshaft play in UJ and insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,205 miles

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

Drivers seat base and back worn

Gearknob insucure

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall area ,but not into ply/cords

offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 127,205 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Drivers seat base and back worn

Gearknob insucure

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 124,079 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

ns mirror glass cracked

wipers stop when switched off can be in drivers view

Fail 11 Jul 2012 124,079 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

ns mirror glass cracked

ns seat belt anchor plastic trims missing, belt could be inadvertantly released

wipers stop when switched off can be in drivers view

Pass 26 Apr 2011 117,520 miles

Battery insecure

ns door mirror glass cracked

os seat belt anchor plastic trim covers missing, belt could be inadvertantly released

Fail 20 Apr 2011 117,519 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

ns door mirror glass cracked

os seat belt anchor plastic trim covers missing, belt could be inadvertantly released

Pass 8 Feb 2010 112,231 miles

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

all rear chassis end slightly corroded

h/brake travel long

small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 8 Feb 2010 112,224 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

all rear chassis end slightly corroded

h/brake travel long

small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 19 Mar 2007 86,473 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 73,865 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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DJZ 9874 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 DJZ 9874, 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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DJZ 9874 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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