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K504 YFC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,386 mi
Last recorded102,386 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK504 YFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 102,386 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 102,184 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe very close to the spring on full lock but not tuching

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 102,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe very close to the spring on full lock but not tuching

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 102,171 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material callper pipe + upper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 102,167 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt abover diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking hub seal leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light kick up the wrong way round (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe not supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material callper pipe + upper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 102,703 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 102,065 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 102,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 102,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 101,247 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 101,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear propshaft bolts loose

Pass 8 Oct 2014 99,105 miles

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

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

all track rod end gaiters slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2014 99,105 miles

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

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

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

all track rod end gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2013 93,333 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 27 Jul 2013 93,333 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 20 Jul 2012 91,397 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 91,397 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 90,498 miles

both front swivel seals leaking slightly.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 90,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front swivel seals leaking slightly.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 88,541 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 88,541 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 86,199 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2009 86,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

bad engine bay oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2008 80,489 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 80,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,570 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 71,528 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 62,814 miles

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2006 62,804 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2006 62,486 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 61,657 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 61,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K504 YFC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 K504 YFC, 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 K504 YFC registered?

K504 YFC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K504 YFC shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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