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E3 JRP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,338 mi
Last recorded71,338 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 JRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 71,338 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 70,794 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 70,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2021 70,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre direction (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre direction (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 67,430 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight movement in swivel pins/bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush/pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger corroded near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight movement in swivel pins/bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush/pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2020 67,430 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Coil spring mounting on axle corroded/broken (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight movement in swivel pins/bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush/pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger corroded near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight movement in swivel pins/bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush/pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm Boot dust cover loose not secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,284 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Bonnet wont open

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear propshaft universal joint worn

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight leak from steering box

Slight oil leak on gearbox

Slight play in both steering column universal joints

Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,848 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Slight play in upper steering column universal joint

Fail 13 Jul 2010 64,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Slight play in upper steering column universal joint

Pass 13 Jul 2009 61,892 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 59,076 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 54,525 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 51,488 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 51,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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E3 JRP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E3 JRP, 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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E3 JRP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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