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K318 YDV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,062 mi
Last recorded200,062 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK318 YDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 200,062 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 200,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 197,297 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 191,129 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 195,248 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 191,502 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 185,551 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 177,085 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 170,578 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 169,109 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 169,101 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 165,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 165,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 161,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

passenger seat base does not secure

Fail 25 Mar 2015 161,271 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

passenger seat base does not secure

Pass 30 May 2014 159,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

general surface corrossion to chassis

windsreen cracked outsde swept area

Fail 28 May 2014 159,213 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

general surface corrossion to chassis

windsreen cracked outsde swept area

Pass 27 Mar 2013 152,968 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear prop broken off

Fail 22 Mar 2013 152,968 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear prop broken off

Pass 16 Mar 2012 147,035 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

battery in secure and floor corroded

n/s r bumpstop missing

o/s front backplate missing

front propbadly worn

Fail 10 Feb 2012 147,035 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front prop badley worn

n/s rear bump stop missing

n/s rear oilseal leaking

o/s front brake backplate missing

battery insecure andfloor corroded

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 142,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front seat mounting poor

play in front propshaft joint

Fail 18 Feb 2011 142,756 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front seat mounting poor

play in front propshaft joint

Pass 21 Apr 2010 140,023 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 140,004 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 137,811 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 136,220 miles

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

brake pedal rubber deteriorating!

front "c" arm bushes deteriorating!

front propshaft rear uj slight play!

rear number plate deteriorating!

Fail 15 Apr 2008 136,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

brake pedal rubber deteriorating!

front "c" arm bushes deteriorating!

front propshaft rear uj slight play!

rear number plate deteriorating!

Pass 16 Apr 2007 130,900 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 124,894 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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K318 YDV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K318 YDV, 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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K318 YDV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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