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K302 JUB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,759 mi
Last recorded87,759 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK302 JUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 87,759 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 87,486 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 87,060 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 87,054 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,329 miles

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

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2022 86,329 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2021 85,386 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 85,383 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 84,353 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 82,657 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 80,301 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 76,953 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,268 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 67,899 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 67,899 miles

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

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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K302 JUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 K302 JUB, 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 K302 JUB registered?

K302 JUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1993.

Is K302 JUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for K302 JUB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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