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K756 JUA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,945 mi
Last recorded105,945 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK756 JUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 105,945 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 105,866 miles

Age related rust and corrosion throughout vehicle structure

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker upper turrets rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 105,841 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides - front lower bulkhead/floor badly holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed and corroded at steering damper mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded at rear axle upper mount area - front of rear shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front axle holed and corroded at o/s front -hockey stick mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides front chassis outriggers badly holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shocker upper turrets rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

age related rust and corrosion throughout vehicle structure

Pass 21 Feb 2023 105,759 miles

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

Front both hub seals slight leak

Nearside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2023 105,759 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both hub seals slight leak

Nearside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2021 105,705 miles

Front swivel hubs leaking

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 105,197 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 104,358 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 104,022 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front wiper arm insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2018 104,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front wiper arm insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2017 103,519 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 103,519 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 103,213 miles

corrosion throughout vehicle

n/s and o/s lower of front bulkhead/floor area corroded

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2016 103,213 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front lower mount area-battery box/floor under seat badly holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s of front axle holed and corroded at hockey stick mount area (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis at both sides holed and corroded/weakened (6.6.6)

rear brake application uneven o/s lower effort (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion throughout vehicle

n/s and o/s lower of front bulkhead/floor area corroded

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2015 101,661 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise waxoyl to vehicle underside

age related corrosion throughout vehicle

chassis has corrosion at suspension prescribed areas

n/s and o/s lower of front bulkhead corroded

n/s mirror cracked

rear of battery tray holed and corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,595 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both seat belts damaged at door catch area

corrosion to battery tray

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s front tyre damaged on sidewall

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2014 100,595 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both seat belts damaged at door catch area

corrosion to battery tray

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s front tyre damaged on sidewall

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,383 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

general corrosion throughout vehicle

n/s mirror cracked

seatbelts have minor damage around door catch level

Fail 17 Sep 2013 99,383 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

general corrosion throughout vehicle

n/s mirror cracked

seatbelts have minor damage around door catch level

Pass 17 Aug 2012 97,302 miles

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s mirror cracked

slight leak on power steering

Fail 26 Jul 2012 97,301 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General underbody corrosion to chassis + suspension components .

N/S mirror cracked

Slight leaks from p/s pump + steering box.

Pass 4 May 2011 95,364 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion

steering box + pump damp

Fail 27 Apr 2011 95,364 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion

steering box + pump damp

Pass 7 May 2010 92,259 miles

slight leak at power steering box + pump

Pass 7 May 2009 90,294 miles

power steering pump damp

slight leak on n/s front hub seal

steering box damp

Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,294 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

power steering pump damp

slight leak on n/s front hub seal

steering box damp

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 2 May 2008 83,006 miles

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

grease around o/s front hub

o/s end of rear inner x member corroded

steering box + pump bothe damp

Pass 23 Apr 2007 75,943 miles

steering box damp

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 69,419 miles

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

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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K756 JUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K756 JUA, 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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K756 JUA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1993.

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