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K499 WFJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

117,271 mi
Last recorded117,271 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK499 WFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 117,271 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 117,271 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,037 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Very corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 110,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose Very corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 104,204 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank damaged and rear mounting badly corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 104,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank damaged and rear mounting badly corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,141 miles

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

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 99,141 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing clutch pedel rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedel rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 93,537 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (Steering box leaking ) (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,319 miles

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

Front pads have worn over the top of front discs. causing noise as disc spins past edges of pads.

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 87,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced wing repeater so dirty/aged it appears off. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where suspension arm is bolted in housing at the end of front axle. housing forming holes. marked in yellow chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front pads have worn over the top of front discs. causing noise as disc spins past edges of pads.

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 82,535 miles

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

Nearside Front floorpan below passenger seat has slight corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm/hockey stick bushes @ front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch slightly 'sticky' in operation

Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,104 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 69,809 miles

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

steering box oily

steering wheel slightly detiorated

Fail 3 Oct 2017 69,809 miles

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

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

steering box oily

steering wheel slightly detiorated

Pass 11 Oct 2016 60,643 miles

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

steering box oily

Fail 5 Oct 2016 60,253 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

steering box oily

Pass 2 Oct 2015 51,483 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired both (1.5.1c)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 51,483 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired both (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 41,953 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 41,953 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 31,762 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 22,838 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight damp around fule pump

Fail 3 Oct 2012 22,838 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight damp around fule pump

Pass 23 Sep 2011 12,465 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 100,008 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

slight oil leak from offside front hub

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 23 Sep 2010 100,008 miles

offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

slight oil leak from offside front hub

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 22 Sep 2009 100,006 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 100,001 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 100,006 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 100,006 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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K499 WFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 K499 WFJ, 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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K499 WFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1993.

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