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K943 JWR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

255,159 mi
Last recorded255,159 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK943 JWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 255,159 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 Oct 2025 255,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no front sidelights (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

o/s/f axle swivel joint leaking

Pass 24 Oct 2024 252,971 miles

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

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 252,967 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired and leaking oil on to brakes (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 252,923 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 252,919 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 252,878 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp number plate lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2021 248,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 248,832 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 248,809 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray excessive corrosion (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn + contaminated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged from hose to caliper . bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative intermittent (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall delaminating (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated possibly also serves as handbrake warning lamp VEHICLE WAS LOW ON BRAKE FLUID (1.1.10 (f))

Front propshaft uj grease nipple missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front spherical housing leak

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

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

steering damper weeping

Pass 12 Jan 2018 243,390 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 240,050 miles

all tyre treads cracked with age

both rear bump stops missing

fog light switch slightly sticky in operation

marks to windscreen in "a" zone on limit

oil leaks

slight misting of oil from front steering damper

slight movement in n/s/f front track rod end

Pass 30 Nov 2015 237,335 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 237,331 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Additional braking device component damaged propshaft front u/j (3.6.I.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and pipe (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 234,113 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2014 234,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/R brake back plate is damp

Oil leak

both front swivel joint seals are leaking

slight play in both front swivel joints

Pass 14 Aug 2013 232,278 miles

welding repairs

Pass 22 Dec 2011 222,187 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

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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K943 JWR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K943 JWR, 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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K943 JWR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1993.

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