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L958 JAO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

129,597 mi
Last recorded129,597 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL958 JAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 129,597 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil seepage from steering box and rear differential

Pass 16 Jan 2025 119,412 miles

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

Welding repairs to chassis

Pass 23 Jan 2024 116,258 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinon seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 116,253 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety swivel leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel leak

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinon seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 113,436 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes spilt and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes spilt and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinon seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 113,436 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes spilt and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes spilt and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinon seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 110,746 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 110,722 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger, chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 110,629 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements registration plate excessively deteriorated/delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling on suspension arm on steering lock (5.2.3 (f))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded excessively corroded within 30cm of the steering column mounting point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front evidence of tyre fouling on suspension arm however none found during test

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 108,105 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 105,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

slight corrosion nearside front chassis

steering box slight seepage

Fail 13 Dec 2019 105,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

oil leak

slight corrosion nearside front chassis

steering box slight seepage

Pass 5 Jan 2019 103,844 miles

Front number plate faded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear trailing arm bush perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats not in use.

Slight corrosion nearside front chassis.

Fail 22 Dec 2018 103,817 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Front number plate faded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear trailing arm bush perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats not in use.

Slight corrosion nearside front chassis.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 101,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 98,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake discs moderately corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2016 98,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake discs moderately corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2015 97,088 miles

engine oil leak rear shockers damp front plate poor front hubs damp

Fail 19 Dec 2015 97,084 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges and perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads moderately worn

Pass 24 Dec 2014 95,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear trailing arms front bushes perished

Underside muddy and has surface rust

Fail 23 Dec 2014 95,177 miles

Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak from axles

Rear trailing arms front bushes perished

Underside muddy and has surface rust

Pass 9 Dec 2013 92,337 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 88,090 miles

some play in front hubs / oil leak slight from hub seals

tapley brake test

Pass 3 Dec 2011 78,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

four side facing rear seats no belts fitted

slight leak both front hubs

Pass 16 Dec 2010 69,095 miles

Slight oil leak from from axle pinion seal

Slight oil leak from fron of engine (Crankshaft seal area)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 59,136 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 56,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 56,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 52,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all four tyres starting to crack

power steering belt loose

Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,940 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 47,922 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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L958 JAO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 L958 JAO, 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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L958 JAO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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