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K497 KYD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,210 mi
Last recorded191,210 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK497 KYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 191,210 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 189,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 188,770 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 186,988 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 186,988 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 186,039 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 185,425 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 184,966 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 184,195 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 183,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 174,656 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under passengers floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front bulkhead very corroded

Offside Front drivers floor corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2016 174,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at chassis/shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering box/under arch (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most mount at chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under passengers floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front bulkhead very corroded

Offside Front drivers floor corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 170,698 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 170,698 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember at damper mount X 3 (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure tunnel area under vehicle (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Fuel tank insecure frontmost bracket broken (7.2.1)

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

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

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

hole in driver floor pan

Pass 25 Nov 2014 168,201 miles

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

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

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s/f outrigger under cab is getting corroded

o/s/f brake flexi hose bracket is corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 168,201 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

n/s/f outrigger under cab is getting corroded

o/s/f brake flexi hose bracket is corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 166,116 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fuel tank mount brackets corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2013 166,116 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fuel tank mount brackets corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 164,180 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 164,180 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Advice checking front brake pads for thickness

Pass 19 Oct 2011 162,422 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 153,938 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 153,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 150,118 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 150,118 miles

Offside 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)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 141,801 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 141,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 140,102 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 140,092 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 137,360 miles

nearside headlight not as bright on dim/dip †

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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K497 KYD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 K497 KYD, 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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K497 KYD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1993.

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