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K310 JUB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,596 mi
Last recorded158,596 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK310 JUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 158,596 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 156,684 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 154,481 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 151,708 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 149,612 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 146,828 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2020 146,828 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 143,212 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 143,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 140,127 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 138,900 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 138,246 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 138,246 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 135,444 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 131,464 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 127,787 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 127,787 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 123,646 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 119,615 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 117,201 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 117,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 114,944 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 114,944 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 113,898 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 112,384 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 110,629 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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K310 JUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K310 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K310 JUB registered?

K310 JUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1993.

Is K310 JUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for K310 JUB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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