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K371 JVF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,532 mi
Last recorded173,532 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK371 JVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 173,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 169,440 miles

Front suspension trailing arm bushes have slight movement

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 169,433 miles

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

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

Front suspension trailing arm bushes have slight movement

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 164,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight leak from hub seal

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 159,069 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (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 pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 159,069 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (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 pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 154,968 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 154,968 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire injection pump pipe union (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 149,741 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-most radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Fail 7 Jul 2021 149,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front both front swivel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear hub leaking

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-most radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 149,266 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 149,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2016 142,148 miles

engine oil level low - topped up

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f swivel hub

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion on chassis

Nearside Rear back plate wet

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member,both sides (6.1.B.2)

all tyres cracked/perished

both rear bump stops missing

corrosion around both rear spring mounts

Fail 7 Dec 2016 144,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion on chassis

Nearside Rear back plate wet

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member,both sides (6.1.B.2)

all tyres cracked/perished

both rear bump stops missing

corrosion around both rear spring mounts

engine oil level low - topped up

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f swivel hub

Pass 4 Dec 2015 139,210 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Steering pivot point has slight play both swivel hubs (2.2.B.1g)

both rear axle spring mounts corroded

both rear bump stops missing

brake pedal rubber warn

center exhaust mount insecure

n/s/r brake drum and backplate wet

Fail 3 Dec 2015 139,210 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Steering pivot point has slight play both swivel hubs (2.2.B.1g)

both rear axle spring mounts corroded

both rear bump stops missing

brake pedal rubber warn

center exhaust mount insecure

n/s/r brake drum and backplate wet

Fail 8 Dec 2014 133,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 133,973 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 129,789 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 129,702 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 126,889 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 122,986 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 122,945 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 117,778 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 114,957 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 109,807 miles

poor readings on parking brake

Pass 3 Oct 2007 106,565 miles

rear bump stop missing n/s/r

Fail 2 Oct 2007 106,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear bump stop missing n/s/r

Pass 29 Sep 2006 102,181 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 102,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak at center gear box caseing

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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K371 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K371 JVF, 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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K371 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1993.

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