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K154 YBL

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,076 mi
Last recorded76,076 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK154 YBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,076 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 75,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2018 75,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 71,595 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 67,117 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 67,117 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2015 62,989 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 59,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,893 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 54,808 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 50,986 miles

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust slightly loose rear mounting

steering joints arm/ball joints slight play

Pass 24 Nov 2010 49,789 miles

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)

Oil leak

slight play at steering system joints

Pass 18 Nov 2009 48,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 47,507 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 46,379 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 45,043 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 43,824 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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K154 YBL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 K154 YBL, 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 K154 YBL registered?

K154 YBL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 1993.

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