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K948 JCL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

191,593 mi
Last recorded191,593 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK948 JCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 191,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 191,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 188,337 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 188,257 miles

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))

Nearside Front Axle fractured front side / of front lower suspension arm (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle fractured front side of near side front lower suspension arm / axle corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 185,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front / and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rear / prop shaft front u/j joint slightly worn

Fail 24 Nov 2023 185,800 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint insecure steering column lower u/j joint (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front / and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rear / prop shaft front u/j joint slightly worn

Pass 25 Nov 2022 182,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main member on outer side chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main chassis member on outer side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 179,014 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear service brake slightly down on effort

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine oil level low

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2021 178,751 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear service brake slightly down on effort

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine oil level low

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 176,001 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front to rear main chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear prop / shaft front u/j joint slightly worn

Fail 25 Nov 2020 175,853 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability insecure to front axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside main chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front steering swivel hubs slightly leaking oil

rear prop / shaft front u/j joint slightly worn

Pass 10 Dec 2019 172,723 miles

Both top rear shocker bushes slight play

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

both front swivel balls slightly leaking

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 3 Dec 2019 172,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush, chalked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) bolt loose into box, chalked yellow (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

both front swivel balls slightly leaking

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2018 167,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch hanger corroded

Nearside inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear reflector slightly loose

both front swivel balls are leaking

steering has slight free play

Fail 13 Nov 2018 167,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached lower panhard rod bush loose chalked yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system main run (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch hanger corroded

Nearside inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear reflector slightly loose

both front swivel balls are leaking

steering has slight free play

Pass 16 Nov 2017 163,224 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 163,224 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 158,668 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 153,731 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2015 153,286 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play both front (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

front swivel balls leaking

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 147,994 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 147,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front swivel joints sslight play

play in o/s rear wheel bearing

slight foot brake travel

Pass 11 Nov 2013 142,522 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 142,489 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 136,506 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight foot brake travel

Pass 1 Nov 2011 130,668 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

slight foot brake travel

Pass 3 Nov 2010 122,178 miles

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

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

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

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

both sidesteps corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 115,045 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 114,916 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

rear axle top support ball joint /one bolt missing

Fail 28 Oct 2009 114,908 miles

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

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear axle top support ball joint /one bolt missing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 107,206 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 99,198 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to crack

Fail 30 Oct 2007 99,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to crack

Pass 1 Nov 2006 91,633 miles

1st drag link end has play in a ball joint but not excessive.

exhaust blowing slightly at rear section and mid section.

Pass 26 Oct 2005 84,750 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 84,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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K948 JCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K948 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.

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K948 JCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1993.

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