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K528 BMJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,490 mi
Last recorded130,490 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK528 BMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 130,490 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

NSR hub seal damp

Fail 16 Jan 2026 130,466 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover on arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

NSR hub seal damp

Pass 31 Jan 2025 119,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 17 Jan 2025 119,803 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated hub seal on axle (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not aimed at screen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 17 Jan 2024 107,966 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both bumper mounts showing signs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 107,761 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt primary arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 107,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt primary arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 106,851 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear A-frame above axle ball joint dust cover perished

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 105,173 miles

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

vin plate slight damage

Pass 1 Feb 2019 104,072 miles

Front VIN plate damaged

LED Lamps fitted :- Headlamps 2 , front position 2 , Rear indicators 2 , Rear Position / Brake 2 , Number plate , Side Repeater 2 , Check if Road use approved , suspect not .

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

Nearside Rear service brake efficiency low

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 104,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED Lamp fitted , suspect not for road use (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED lamp fitted suspect not for Road use (4.1.2 (c))

Front VIN plate damaged

LED Lamps fitted :- Headlamps 2 , front position 2 , Rear indicators 2 , Rear Position / Brake 2 , Number plate , Side Repeater 2 , Check if Road use approved , suspect not .

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

Nearside Rear service brake efficiency low

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 103,349 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bulkhead rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside shock absorber turrets (2.4.A.3)

Wheel spacer fitted all round

Fail 22 Aug 2017 103,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Towbar retaining device missing plate and bolts missing (6.6.3a)

Axle swivel joint has slight play Nearside and offside (2.5.A.3b)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bulkhead rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside shock absorber turrets (2.4.A.3)

Wheel spacer fitted all round

Pass 27 Aug 2016 102,482 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish in the trade pattern

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 101,430 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 101,354 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 99,031 miles

All brake pipes coated in underseal

All tyres slightly perishing

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 99,031 miles

All tyres slightly perishing

All brake pipes coated in underseal

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 98,926 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all brake pipes coated in underseal

all tyres slightly perishing

Pass 9 May 2012 88,317 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 84,242 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 78,113 miles

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2010 78,113 miles

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

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 74,582 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 69,572 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 64,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has slight sepage

oil leak

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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K528 BMJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K528 BMJ, 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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K528 BMJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1993.

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