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RJI 7029

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,702 mi
Last recorded113,702 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJI 7029
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 113,702 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 113,654 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 110,578 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 107,946 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 105,661 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 105,649 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose leaking leak off pipes (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 104,226 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 103,484 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 100,331 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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RJI 7029 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RJI 7029, 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 RJI 7029 registered?

RJI 7029 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is RJI 7029 safe to buy?

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