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L359 JRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,391 mi
Last recorded146,391 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL359 JRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 146,391 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 146,361 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 143,702 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 143,681 miles

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))

Pass 3 May 2023 139,040 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 134,922 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 129,368 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 129,362 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 125,308 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 125,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 122,491 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,269 miles

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

steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Fail 16 Sep 2016 119,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 115,639 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 112,489 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 107,509 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 101,197 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 101,197 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 95,116 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 89,462 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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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.

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