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B17 LJK

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,776 mi
Last recorded119,776 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 LJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 119,776 miles

Center seat belt unchecked/incomplete due to center seat missing base unit and is unable to be used in current state

Fail 8 May 2018 119,769 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left when park brake is applied (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear when park brake is applied (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working when park brake is applied (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tubular weld detached from exhaust box (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working when park brake is applied (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working when park brake is applied (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak from bottom seal (2.2.D.2e)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

All position lamps not working when park brake is released (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint 2 of 4 joints pose imminent failure (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Center seat belt unchecked/incomplete due to center seat missing base unit and is unable to be used in current state

Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when park brake is applied (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 May 2017 112,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (1.7.5c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 112,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front secondary position light not working

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 102,917 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

front prop shaft ujs worn badly

steering box has slight leak

steering damper bush worn

Fail 31 Mar 2016 102,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

front prop shaft ujs worn badly

steering box has slight leak

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,878 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

shock absorbers poor

windscreen wipers deteriorated and come on with lights

Fail 23 Feb 2015 94,781 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

shock absorbers poor

windscreen wipers deteriorated and come on with lights

Pass 5 Feb 2014 85,392 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fan belt slipping slightly

Fail 30 Jan 2014 85,329 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fan belt slipping slightly

steering damper bushes have play

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,210 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

steering damper bush worn

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,196 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

steering damper bush worn

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2010 79,192 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 72,595 miles

rear shockabsorber top bushes in poor condition.

slight play to o/s rear wheel bearing.

Fail 2 May 2009 72,466 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

rear shockabsorber top bushes in poor condition.

slight play to o/s rear wheel bearing.

Pass 6 May 2008 66,690 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 66,690 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 May 2007 64,152 miles

both rear bump stops missing

both rear indicator lens faded

excess rust rear crossmember in non prescribed area

Pass 6 May 2006 61,816 miles

both rear bump stops missing.

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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B17 LJK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 B17 LJK, 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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B17 LJK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1993.

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