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K564 PDY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

103,111 mi
Last recorded103,111 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK564 PDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 103,111 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 102,576 miles

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

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Jan 2024 102,036 miles

Chassis heavily under sealed

Fail 16 Jan 2024 102,032 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Oct 2022 101,514 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 1 Dec 2021 100,910 miles

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

heavily under sealed underneath vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2020 100,624 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Apr 2019 100,150 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 100,008 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 99,717 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 99,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 98,569 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 98,569 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 97,568 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 96,239 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 95,394 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 94,102 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 93,803 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 92,880 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 91,728 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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K564 PDY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K564 PDY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K564 PDY registered?

K564 PDY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1993.

Is K564 PDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for K564 PDY shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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