MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering component deformed steering damper bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L359 JRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L359 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 L359 JRM registered?
L359 JRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L359 JRM safe to buy?
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