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L916 JEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

171,431 mi
Last recorded171,431 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL916 JEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 171,431 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop-shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

General body corrosion

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 166,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front strut top corroded

general body corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2022 166,416 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated passanger floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery box corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger badly corroded infront of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger corroded under drivers side door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering steering box (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 163,608 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 160,688 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 160,552 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak from o/s & n/s front spheres

surface corrosion to o/s rear chassis

Pass 9 Oct 2018 158,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front, front to rear & o/s/r pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 158,296 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire top engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front, front to rear & o/s/r pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 156,508 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 153,801 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 153,557 miles

steering draglink slightly bent

Fail 25 Sep 2015 153,557 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil inner face (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

steering draglink slightly bent

Pass 23 Sep 2014 153,557 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 153,557 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 153,557 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 151,711 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 151,704 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 147,059 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 147,059 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

nearside side step insecure,

offside front hub ball seal leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2010 139,654 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 139,654 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2009 129,039 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 129,039 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre has cut in outer side wall.

offside rear tyre has cracking in side walls.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 123,221 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 123,199 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 112,871 miles

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

ball joint on steering drop arm as slight play

Pass 21 Dec 2005 112,608 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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L916 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 L916 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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L916 JEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1993.

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