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K562 TSJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,909 mi
Last recorded174,909 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK562 TSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 174,909 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 170,743 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 170,743 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 166,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive grease from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive grease from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 166,563 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive grease from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive grease from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 163,285 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel housing seal slight leak

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear rear axle control arm ball joint slight play

corrosion floor panels

screws missing from internal floor panels

Fail 28 Feb 2020 163,265 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front swivel housing seal slight leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to caliper (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear rear axle control arm ball joint slight play

corrosion floor panels

screws missing from internal floor panels

Pass 21 Feb 2019 160,003 miles

Both front seatbelt webs have markings from being caught in latch mechanism.

Both offside tyres have some slight perishing,

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering drop link balljoint boot requires replacement soon.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 157,867 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 15,785 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 157,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 148,898 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 139,673 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 139,468 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 131,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 122,356 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 114,139 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 107,328 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 99,157 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 91,130 miles

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis covered in waxz oil

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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K562 TSJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K562 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 K562 TSJ registered?

K562 TSJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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