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K328 JWJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,182 mi
Last recorded122,182 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK328 JWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 122,182 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill rail insecure at front mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Upper joint of lower column section slightly loose on lower column splines near bulkhead (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 122,175 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage deformed Track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Trailing arm loose in axle mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Retaining washer insecure/loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Retaining washer insecure/loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat base incorrect for that seat and insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill rail insecure at front mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Upper joint of lower column section slightly loose on lower column splines near bulkhead (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 123,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outrigger corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 122,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 122,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 122,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 122,146 miles

all indicator lenses starting to show white light

rear prop uj wearing and prop slight misting on offside rear shock handbrake reaserve travel close to limit

Fail 9 Mar 2018 122,146 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all indicator lenses starting to show white light

rear prop uj wearing and prop slight misting on offside rear shock handbrake reaserve travel close to limit

Pass 25 Feb 2017 121,484 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 121,484 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play As marked (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working X 2 (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 128,258 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 120,252 miles

Centre Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable Drag link as marked (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush As marked. (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 119,827 miles

Centre Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 119,827 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Centre Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 118,403 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 116,160 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 116,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 11,410 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 114,103 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 106,575 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 106,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 102,795 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

copper slip on both front brake pipes

Fail 27 Mar 2010 102,795 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

copper slip on both front brake pipes

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2009 102,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 95,714 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 93,052 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 92,987 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 87,931 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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K328 JWJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K328 JWJ, 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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K328 JWJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1993.

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