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L732 JEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

200,189 mi
Last recorded200,189 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL732 JEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 200,189 miles

Hand brake reserve travel getting low

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 199,441 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsf osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from engine, fron diff and transfer case

Fail 27 Mar 2025 199,441 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsf osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from engine, fron diff and transfer case

Pass 3 Apr 2024 199,200 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play osf nsf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 199,194 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play osf nsf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 198,422 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 196,800 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 196,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 194,619 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 193,320 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 190,674 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 187,477 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 184,787 miles

chassis has previous welding repairs

osf king pin has slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2017 184,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis has previous welding repairs

osf king pin has slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2016 181,603 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 7 Mar 2016 181,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 26 Mar 2015 176,813 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2014 170,786 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 163,403 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 145,493 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 145,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 144,664 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 6 Apr 2010 142,751 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 142,751 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 140,416 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 140,416 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 136,399 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 136,399 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 132,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe and rear axle brake pipes

Pass 22 Jan 2007 132,684 miles

slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe and rear axle brake pipes

Pass 25 Jan 2006 128,687 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 128,687 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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L732 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L732 JEC, 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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L732 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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