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K535 JVF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,480 mi
Last recorded78,480 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK535 JVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 78,480 miles

Drivers foot well corroded and holed, outside prescribed area.

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer rubber hangers deteriorating/splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush deteriorating. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front most bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush deteriorating. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has some oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 76,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front most bush slightly deteriorated/has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lens is slightly discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reversing lamp does not work

Pass 24 May 2024 75,348 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 75,348 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel injector is leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer is split and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

O/S/F and N/S/F hubs have some play.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 74,460 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sounds like an injector leaking possibly. (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F hub swivel housing is leaking grease.

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel housing has movement vertically. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

O/S/F axle case bracket corroding.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 73,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroding/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Some play in hub swivels (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Some play in hub swivels (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorating and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 May 2022 73,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroding/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Some play in hub swivels (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Some play in hub swivels (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorating and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective Steering damper nut and bolt very loose (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 11 May 2021 72,763 miles

An injector is popping suggesting it may be leaking, no leak visible

Battery box is corroding

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front pro, rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most 'hockey-stick' bush wearing/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R and N/S/R trailing arm to axle brackets are corroding

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroding/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 72,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front most bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

bottom of the battery tray under the vehicle is holed and corroded, but currently outside prescribed areas

Pass 13 May 2019 71,231 miles

Nearside Front upper hub bearing in swivel joint housing has some play

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

Offside Front upper hub bearing in swivel joint housing has some play

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the swept area under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 69,752 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2017 66,906 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 64,069 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by hazard warning lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

exhaust centre section has a split support rubber

Pass 22 May 2015 61,117 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,711 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 59,711 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,856 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 52,856 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

battery box corroded badly

Pass 30 Mar 2012 46,297 miles

corrosion to drivers floor

play to offside front wheel, suspect wheel bearing and top joint.

rear diff seals leaking ond rear gearbox seal

slight play to nearside front track rod end

Pass 23 Mar 2011 38,191 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 38,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 30,504 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 23,396 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 23,396 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 9,499 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 9,491 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

handbrake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2007 100,010 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 100,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

steering damper shock bush has play

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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K535 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K535 JVF, 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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K535 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1993.

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