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K562 YPG

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

235,291 mi
Last recorded235,291 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK562 YPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 235,291 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 235,292 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 233,746 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 232,326 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 232,311 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 230,849 miles

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

Nearside Front sphere seeping

Offside Front sphere seeping

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 May 2021 230,487 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Body component insecure spade (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filler hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front sphere seeping

Offside Front sphere seeping

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 228,990 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 228,990 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 228,576 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 225,702 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 225,692 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2018 225,683 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Panhard rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure off of steering box (2.2.B.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 217,427 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 215,128 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 199,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 199,672 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 196,127 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 195,493 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 192,243 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 188,980 miles

chassis covered in mud

cuts to all tyre treads

osr tyre close to limit in centre of tread

Fail 14 May 2012 188,980 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

chassis covered in mud

cuts to all tyre treads

osr tyre close to limit in centre of tread

Pass 27 May 2011 187,204 miles

cuts to all tyre treads

nsf door mirror glass cracked

nsr wheel bearing slight play

slight play in steering dampner bush

stone chips in windscreen

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 25 May 2011 187,204 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

cuts to all tyre treads

nsf door mirror glass cracked

nsr wheel bearing slight play

slight play in steering dampner bush

stone chips in windscreen

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 25 May 2010 184,515 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

nsf door mirror glass cracked

outriggers slight corrosion

stonechips to windscreen

tyre treads cut

Fail 21 May 2010 184,515 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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)

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

nsf door mirror glass cracked

outriggers slight corrosion

previous repairs to cross member covered in underseal

stonechips to windscreen

tyre treads cut

Pass 12 May 2009 182,181 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 11 May 2009 182,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside mirror glass broken

front propshaft rear universal joint has play

rear propshaft rear universal joint has play

Pass 9 May 2008 180,312 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 168,833 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 168,459 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front number plate cracked

advise nsf mirror broken

advise rear box blowing slighty

Pass 29 Dec 2005 150,265 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 149,929 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 YPG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 K562 YPG, 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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K562 YPG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 1993.

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The MOT history for K562 YPG shows 33 tests with a 57.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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