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L339 JAW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,364 mi
Last recorded184,364 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL339 JAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 184,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 184,364 miles

Offside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 177,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 177,308 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 171,348 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 171,348 miles

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 161,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 158,255 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable front drop arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

near side rear chassis has corrosion in non specified area

off side bulkhead corroded in non specified area

Fail 21 Feb 2022 158,255 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable front drop arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

near side rear chassis has corrosion in non specified area

off side bulkhead corroded in non specified area

Pass 7 Jan 2021 157,834 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 157,583 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 156,738 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 156,737 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps broken (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 156,433 miles

rear axle centre support ball joint has slight play

Fail 12 Dec 2017 156,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2016 155,848 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

light seepage of oil from steering box joint

Fail 13 Dec 2016 155,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger to body mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2015 155,411 miles

front prop-shaft U/J worn and loose

seepage from power steering box

Fail 17 Dec 2014 154,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 154,249 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 152,751 miles

Brake pipes along chassis and axles have surface corrosion

Slight play in near side front hub assembly

Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 27 Nov 2012 151,478 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 151,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 150,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ns front trye is outer side wall damaged and under inflated,ns front wing mirror damaged,exhaust eimissions just passed and slight contamination on both front brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2010 149,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 149,958 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 149,026 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 146,211 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 140,973 miles

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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L339 JAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L339 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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What year was L339 JAW registered?

L339 JAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1993.

Is L339 JAW safe to buy?

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