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L734 JEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,282 mi
Last recorded106,282 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL734 JEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 106,282 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 105,981 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 103,998 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 102,789 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 100,003 miles

Oil leak rear differential casing ?

Slight corrosion Nearside mid chassis (top) requires attention

Slight play front wheel bearings

Fail 2 Mar 2016 100,000 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering damper (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside chassis has corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear diff leaking oil

both front swivel seals starting to leak grease.

chassis has corrosion throughout

Pass 24 Feb 2015 100,009 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 100,009 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 100,009 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 100,002 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 100,002 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 100,000 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 100,000 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 100,009 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 100,007 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 96,823 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 90,967 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 84,900 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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L734 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L734 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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What year was L734 JEC registered?

L734 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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