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K971 JUM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,049 mi
Last recorded47,049 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK971 JUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,049 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 46,981 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 44,217 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 41,448 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2011 41,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2005 83,184 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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K971 JUM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K971 JUM, 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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What year was K971 JUM registered?

K971 JUM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1993.

Is K971 JUM safe to buy?

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