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L142 JNT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,078 mi
Last recorded107,078 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL142 JNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,078 miles

Nearside front bulkhead corroded.

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 107,070 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember by tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead by steering column mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

brake pedal spongy

Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front diff seal slightly leaking onto brake disc

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake slow in operation (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking on sidewalls and around bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front prop shaft rear joint bolts slightly loose

rear chassis and suspension has general corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2024 106,270 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front diff seal slightly leaking onto brake disc

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake slow in operation (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking on sidewalls and around bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front prop shaft rear joint bolts slightly loose

rear chassis and suspension has general corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2023 105,243 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner back worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes into brake flexy pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 105,203 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into back box hole (6.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner back worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes into brake flexy pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 104,382 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 104,380 miles

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail u j joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 103,694 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 103,133 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2020 103,124 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop-shaft rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2019 101,882 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 101,882 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 99,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,385 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 92,567 miles

Slight play in n/s and o/s swivel housings

Fail 27 Sep 2016 92,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight play in n/s and o/s swivel housings

Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,872 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 88,870 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking power steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened bump stop missing (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear propshaft universal joint has excessive play

Pass 30 Sep 2014 86,838 miles

Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING DAMPER BUSHES

Pass 26 Sep 2013 83,572 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 83,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2012

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

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar bush

Fail 19 Sep 2012 81,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 79,828 miles

advise boots split on n/s/f track rod end and o/s/f drop arm

Fail 2 Sep 2011 78,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise boot split n/s/f track rod end advise boot split o/s/f/ drop arm

Pass 16 Sep 2010 77,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 77,815 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front uj in rear propshaft has excessive play, advise repair.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,266 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 76,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2008 74,271 miles

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

rear brake pipes freshly undersealed.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 72,062 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 69,594 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 69,594 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 64,625 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 64,625 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.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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L142 JNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 L142 JNT, 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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L142 JNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1993.

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