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L237 JKS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,131 mi
Last recorded111,131 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 JKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 111,131 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 111,122 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH RADIUS ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 109,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 107,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 105,193 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 102,483 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 100,494 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 98,939 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 97,100 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,067 miles

BATTERY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 13 Jun 2016 93,337 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 93,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 May 2015 91,137 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 80,087 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 75,455 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 75,452 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 68,452 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 60,891 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 60,891 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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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L237 JKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L237 JKS, 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 L237 JKS registered?

L237 JKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1993.

Is L237 JKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L237 JKS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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