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K492 BPY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

230,342 mi
Last recorded230,342 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK492 BPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 230,342 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A-frame to axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 229,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 229,584 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 226,571 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 226,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 224,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 223,121 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 222,456 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 221,329 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 218,784 miles

Offside Front tyre light cracking in thread

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s + o/s (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 217,081 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 216,189 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 216,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret shock mounting ex-corroed (2.4.A.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s&o\s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 215,416 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 213,496 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 213,484 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 212,144 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 211,918 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 208,288 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 208,257 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

adv..>> front prop shaft play

Pass 9 Jun 2010 203,074 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 195,220 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 195,194 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 189,067 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 183,900 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 183,900 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 176,554 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 170,369 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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K492 BPY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 K492 BPY, 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 K492 BPY registered?

K492 BPY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1993.

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The MOT history for K492 BPY shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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