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K946 JCL

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,020 mi
Last recorded114,020 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK946 JCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 114,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 114,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe and tail pipe required (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Hand brake tell tale not working

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 109,587 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 109,587 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 104,736 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 102,075 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 99,959 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 96,435 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bulkhead is rusty/repaired in places

front brake discs pitted/scored

Fail 12 Jan 2011 96,424 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bulkhead is rusty/repaired in places

front brake discs pitted/scored

Pass 21 Jan 2010 90,714 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 88,174 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 85,537 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 82,898 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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K946 JCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 K946 JCL, 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 K946 JCL registered?

K946 JCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1993.

Is K946 JCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for K946 JCL shows 13 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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