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K514 JWK

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

168,540 mi
Last recorded168,540 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK514 JWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 168,540 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

power steering slightly juddering

Fail 19 Jun 2025 168,533 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front crook bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both crook bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

power steering slightly juddering

Pass 20 Feb 2024 165,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and small hole

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Front turret corroded

Rear valance corroded

chassis rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2024 165,185 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and small hole

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Front turret corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear valance corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chassis rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2022 162,754 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 159,127 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 159,127 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 156,106 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 156,103 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 151,527 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 151,523 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 147,619 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 147,573 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 142,922 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 122,194 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 122,190 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2012 119,931 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 119,226 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 118,433 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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K514 JWK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 K514 JWK, 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 K514 JWK registered?

K514 JWK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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The MOT history for K514 JWK shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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