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L984 JVV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

88,064 mi
Last recorded88,064 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL984 JVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 88,064 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,502 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 86,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 86,445 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front most u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

reverse light inop

Fail 5 Oct 2023 86,439 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering within 30 cm of steering damper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering within 30cm of steering box mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 1 Oct 2022 86,235 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 85,541 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil Slight leak from steering box lower output seal. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Reverse light inop

Fail 15 Sep 2021 85,530 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking Around fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Reverse light inop

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 84,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front screen stone chipped n/s

under body in muddy condition

Fail 29 Jul 2020 84,678 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front screen stone chipped n/s

under body in muddy condition

Pass 4 Jul 2019 84,104 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 84,095 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 83,236 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction multiple stone chipped (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wetness around injection pump no visable leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2018 83,236 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction multiple stone chipped (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wetness around injection pump no visable leaks

Power steering component modified and steering adversely affected drive belt loose (2.1.5 (f) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 82,118 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2017 82,118 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Additional braking device component(s) contaminated diff hub oil seal leaking oil contaminating brake disc (3.6.I.1) DANGEROUS

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 9 Jul 2016 81,057 miles

Offside Front spindle hub oil seal slight oil leaking

front reg slight cracked

o/s rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2015 79,245 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front swivel hub oil seal leaking

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 9 Jun 2015 79,245 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front swivel hub oil seal leaking

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2014 76,721 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front bonnet hinge worn

offside rear gearbox mounting bolt loose

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2013 74,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 74,453 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,391 miles

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s/f floor excess corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 14 Jun 2012 72,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s/f floor excess corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Jun 2011 71,283 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 13 Jun 2011 71,283 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Jun 2010 69,849 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres speed rating different

both rear tyres speed rating different

front offside swivel joint leaking oil

offside bonnet hinge broken

Fail 10 Jun 2010 69,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres speed rating different

both rear tyres speed rating different

front offside swivel joint leaking oil

offside bonnet hinge broken

Pass 12 Jun 2009 68,786 miles

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

Centre Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

front propshaft u/j slightly worn

nearside raer tyre perished

Fail 11 Jun 2009 68,784 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

front propshaft u/j slightly worn

handbrake travel

nearside raer tyre perished

Pass 3 Jun 2008 66,901 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 66,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,508 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 65,508 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 64,167 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 64,167 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 62,793 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 62,791 miles

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Rear Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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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L984 JVV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 L984 JVV, 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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L984 JVV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 October 1993.

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