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K561 TSJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,198 mi
Last recorded116,198 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK561 TSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 116,198 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2024 115,915 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2023 115,730 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 115,129 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 114,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 114,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 114,046 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy all 4 wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 114,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tractor housing bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tractor housing bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe feeding flexi fouling spring on full lock

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy all 4 wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 113,706 miles

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

offside and nearside front tractor balls have slight movement

steering box has a slight leak

Fail 28 Jun 2018 113,706 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

offside and nearside front tractor balls have slight movement

steering box has a slight leak

Pass 29 Jun 2017 112,763 miles

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

steering box has a slight seep of oil

Fail 22 Jun 2017 112,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel ball (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

steering box has a slight seep of oil

Pass 22 Jun 2016 111,284 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 109,631 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 107,869 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 105,755 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 104,159 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 102,625 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 101,038 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 99,041 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 97,270 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 95,032 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 92,916 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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K561 TSJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 K561 TSJ, 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 K561 TSJ registered?

K561 TSJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1993.

Is K561 TSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for K561 TSJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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