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L516 JOP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

157,120 mi
Last recorded157,120 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL516 JOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 157,120 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 154,591 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 151,765 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 149,100 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 146,454 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 144,134 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 141,653 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 141,653 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 138,885 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 136,119 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 133,428 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 131,198 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 128,935 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 126,126 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 126,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2013 123,425 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 121,267 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 119,545 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 117,064 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 114,428 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 110,719 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 108,840 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 104,524 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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L516 JOP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 L516 JOP, 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 L516 JOP registered?

L516 JOP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1993.

Is L516 JOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L516 JOP shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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