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K517 YFC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

206,809 mi
Last recorded206,809 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK517 YFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 206,809 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 203,054 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 201,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 200,518 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 189,302 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 189,278 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements ladder blocking view of rear plate (0.1 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements needs to be mounted to front bumper (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 183,120 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 174,106 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 165,792 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 159,758 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 152,993 miles

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear prop shaft rear UJ starting to fail

Rear registration plate obscured from some angles.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 144,227 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 143,017 miles

SLIGHT PLAT AT REAR AXLE TOP ARM BALLJOINT

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S/F HUB

Pass 27 Mar 2009 141,168 miles

slight play at o/s/f hub

Pass 28 Mar 2008 139,911 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 139,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front driveshaft worn out and ready to drop off

Pass 21 Mar 2007 135,776 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 135,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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K517 YFC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 K517 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 K517 YFC registered?

K517 YFC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1993.

Is K517 YFC safe to buy?

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