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L817 JEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,249 mi
Last recorded147,249 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL817 JEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 147,249 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 133,692 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 115,996 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 105,100 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,840 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 94,005 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f swival hub seal weeping

Fail 29 Jul 2010 94,000 miles

Centre Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/f swival hub seal weeping

Pass 29 Jul 2009 83,439 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 83,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 78,539 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 78,539 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 74,788 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 68,816 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 68,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

seat belts † †n/s/f suspension arm bushes †

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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L817 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L817 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 L817 JEC registered?

L817 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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