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L464 JKS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

59,607 mi
Last recorded59,607 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL464 JKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 59,607 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 59,607 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,284 miles

O/S/F Tyre cracked but not showing cord.

Both rear half shaft seals are leakimg contaminating the rear brake pads.

Fail 12 Jun 2014 59,269 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

O/S/F Tyre cracked but not showing cord.

Both rear half shaft seals are leakimg contaminating the rear brake pads.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 58,426 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,407 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 57,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 56,634 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 56,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 54,961 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 54,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 52,625 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 52,625 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 51,139 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 51,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,269 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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L464 JKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L464 JKS, 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 L464 JKS registered?

L464 JKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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