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K491 JVF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

156,398 mi
Last recorded156,398 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK491 JVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 156,398 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2025 152,435 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 152,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking lift pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 148,000 miles

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

Front general corrosion under side

Nearside Front door handle sticky

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside wing mirror loose

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

Rear general corrosion under side

Rear no plate light working but dim

Rear top diff mount rubber split

doors starting to rust

park brake needs adjusting

Pass 17 May 2023 143,203 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

both sides, doors starting to rot

general corrosion on under side front

general corrosion on underside rear

Fail 10 May 2023 143,104 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking inside drum (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

both sides, doors starting to rot

general corrosion on under side front

general corrosion on underside rear

vehicle pulling to left during braking

Pass 3 May 2022 140,316 miles

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

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

Front Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Front general corrosion on front suspension

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering link ball joint dust cover split

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front door & pillar corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 5 May 2021 138,148 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 138,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn ( front bush movement ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when main beam on osr indicator come on & stays on (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt relay arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 136,311 miles

Offside Front door corroded

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

park brake travel

Fail 7 Mar 2020 136,170 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/ wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front door corroded

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

park brake travel

Pass 16 Feb 2019 133,130 miles

Front propshaft U/J worn

Nearside Rear oil leak at axle / brake drum

Offside Front door corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box to park brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

handbrake has long travel

Fail 8 Feb 2019 133,053 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box to park brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 129,938 miles

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

offside front floor corroded

oil leak at transfer box to handbrake drum

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 127,266 miles

Headlamps intensity deteriorating

N/S rear hub oil leak

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

gearbox oil leak at handbrake drum

indicator and headlamp dip / main switch worn

Fail 10 Feb 2017 127,237 miles

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

Headlamps intensity deteriorating

N/S rear hub oil leak

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

gearbox oil leak at handbrake drum

indicator and headlamp dip / main switch worn

Pass 11 Feb 2016 124,636 miles

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

Offside headlamp and front indicator not working correctly on approach

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak at rear of transfer box to handbrake drum

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 124,636 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

Offside headlamp and front indicator not working correctly on approach

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak at rear of transfer box to handbrake drum

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 120,834 miles

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

fluid leak from o/s rear drum/hub area

n/s rear suspension bump stop loose

wiper mechanism has free play

Pass 13 Feb 2015 120,834 miles

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

fluid leak from o/s rear drum/hub area

n/s rear suspension bump stop loose

wiper mechanism has free play

Pass 18 Feb 2014 118,149 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r bump stop in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2013 113,712 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 99,999 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 99,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 10,000 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake plate slight leak

offside front diff seal leaking

rear door has corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2011 100,000 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 100,000 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 100,000 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 100,000 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 100,000 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2007 100,000 miles

Offside track rod ball joint gaiter split.

Rear chassis crossmember in poor condition due to corrosion. Advise repair.

Slight play in steering column lower universal joint.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 100,000 miles

Offside track rod joint gaiter split.

Rear chassis crossmember corroded and getting weak. Advise repair.

Fail 13 Apr 2006 100,000 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear foot brake effort slightly low. Advise further investigation.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside track rod joint gaiter split.

Rear brake hose close to rear axle.

Rear chassis crossmember corroded and weak. Advise repair.

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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K491 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K491 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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K491 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1993.

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