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K542 RTL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

30,130 mi
Last recorded30,130 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK542 RTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 30,130 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 29,764 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 29,252 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 28,397 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 27,355 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 26,747 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 26,389 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 23,862 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 151,504 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 62,444 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 430 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 186,530 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 186,360 miles

Towbar locking device slightly damaged (6.6.3b)

wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing screen effectively

Pass 14 Dec 2012 182,909 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 181,699 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 181,696 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear diff slightly damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pipe slighty corrored

Pass 4 Sep 2010 176,090 miles

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 play (2.5.A.3b)

slight oil leak from near side and off side rear axle

Pass 5 Sep 2009 155,945 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2008 141,088 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 141,047 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

intercooler hose - bottom - soft

Pass 19 Dec 2006 129,182 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 123,943 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006

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

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

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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K542 RTL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 K542 RTL, 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 K542 RTL registered?

K542 RTL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1993.

Is K542 RTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for K542 RTL shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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