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L70 JBW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,337 mi
Last recorded72,337 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 JBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 72,337 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 70,850 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 69,549 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,291 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 67,077 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 65,171 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2015 65,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,771 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 64,770 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 64,285 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 64,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front disc badly pitted and corroded on inner faces.

o/s/f seat belt slow at retracting.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 63,699 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 63,699 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 62,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 60,202 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 59,971 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2009 59,971 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 59,661 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,078 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 53,288 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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L70 JBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L70 JBW, 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 L70 JBW registered?

L70 JBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1993.

Is L70 JBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L70 JBW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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