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L354 JRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,019 mi
Last recorded84,019 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL354 JRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 84,019 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 83,858 miles

Modified for offroad/ competiton use

Fail 9 Dec 2021 83,858 miles

Modified for offroad/ competiton use

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 83,638 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 83,478 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 83,102 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 82,510 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 82,510 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2007 80,706 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 80,698 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 79,762 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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L354 JRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L354 JRM, 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 L354 JRM registered?

L354 JRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1993.

Is L354 JRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L354 JRM shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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