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K542 VJT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

184,943 mi
Last recorded184,943 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK542 VJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 184,943 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 184,937 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Possible diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 184,708 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 184,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both rear pipes cross rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat base loose

Fail 9 Oct 2020 184,337 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges battery to inner wing (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit crossmember (4.11 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both rear pipes cross rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat base loose

Pass 1 Feb 2019 183,629 miles

Coil spring corroded all on vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake just met limit 16%

rear axle / diff leaking

Fail 28 Jan 2019 183,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all on vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle / diff leaking

Pass 16 Jan 2018 182,399 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

battery light on at idle

slight play in drivers seat

Fail 16 Aug 2017 182,391 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

slight fluid leak at o/s/f and n/s/f steering joints

slight play in drivers seat

Pass 8 Jul 2016 180,011 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 179,600 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 179,600 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 178,761 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 178,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 174,289 miles

exhaust system corroded

tyres all worn edges

Fail 30 Jul 2013 174,289 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

tyres all worn edges

Pass 27 Jul 2012 152,984 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 152,984 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

fluid or oil leaking from near side rear brake drum

Pass 15 Jul 2011 131,983 miles

near side forward track rod end gaiter torn

Fail 15 Jul 2011 131,983 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

near side forward track rod end gaiter torn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 124,379 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Jul 2009 121,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 117,178 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 117,138 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 112,527 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 112,527 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear prop-shaft rear universal joint worn

Pass 28 Jul 2006 106,882 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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K542 VJT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 K542 VJT, 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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K542 VJT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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