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L328 JAW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,399 mi
Last recorded139,399 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL328 JAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 139,399 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 136,924 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

slight play in panyard rod

Pass 15 Sep 2023 134,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

slight play in panyard rod bush

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box / back of handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 132,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box / back of handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 132,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 130,026 miles

Spare tyre defective wheel ()

rear Axel corroded

rear Axel stabiliser slight play

Fail 26 Aug 2020 130,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork bush (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective wheel ()

rear Axel corroded

rear Axel stabiliser slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2019 126,635 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 126,616 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 119,150 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (2.4.A.3)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 119,150 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 118,810 miles

Front Wiper blades are deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre inner bead damaged slightly

Rear prop shaft u/j worn

Fail 8 Dec 2016 118,809 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre inner bead damaged slightly

Rear prop shaft u/j worn

Pass 19 Nov 2015 118,536 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 118,533 miles

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread Front rear (6.3.4b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 117,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both number plates are deteriorating

fuel cap is damaged but seals

Fail 2 Dec 2014 117,856 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both number plates are deteriorating

fuel cap is damaged but seals

Pass 23 Nov 2013 116,628 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 21 Nov 2013 116,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Dec 2012 114,689 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 114,682 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 112,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear number plate slightly faded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 111,001 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 110,999 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 109,256 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 109,251 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 107,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

underbody and brake pipes covered in mud

Fail 26 Nov 2008 107,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

underbody and brake pipes covered in mud

Pass 26 Nov 2007 105,823 miles

front inner pad linings appear to be low

Pass 21 Nov 2006 101,994 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 99,335 miles

front screen cracked out of swept area †front inner pad linings low †

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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L328 JAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L328 JAW, 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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L328 JAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1993.

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