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K568 JDU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

189,110 mi
Last recorded189,110 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK568 JDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 189,110 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Passenger and drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to chassis

Moisture around steering box

Pass 8 Mar 2021 189,033 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive miosture around steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 189,033 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive miosture around steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 188,583 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 5 Feb 2019 187,569 miles

General corrosion to underside

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both seatbelts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 186,887 miles

o/s/r shockabsorber slight misting of oil. general surface corrosion to underside and chassis

Fail 12 Jul 2017 186,880 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play no1 drop arm ball jiont (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Braking system leaking union to front flexi (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation sidelight switch faulty (1.1.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steeringbox (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror slightly loose on its mounting (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe to rear flexi feral slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 18 Dec 2015 184,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion on bulkhead

corrosion on chassis

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 180,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion on bulkhead

corrosion on chassis

Pass 10 Jan 2014 175,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosin on bulkhead

general corrosion on underside

Fail 10 Jan 2014 175,813 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosin on bulkhead

general corrosion on underside

Pass 14 Jan 2013 169,669 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

general corrosion around bulkhead/chassis

general oil leak around engine/rocker cover

steeing shaft to steering box has slight play in lower uj

Fail 14 Jan 2013 169,669 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

general corrosion around bulkhead/chassis

general oil leak around engine/rocker cover

steeing shaft to steering box has slight play in lower uj

Fail 6 Jan 2012 162,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in front prop u/j and rear,slight leak from o/s swivel housing

Pass 6 Jan 2012 162,537 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in front prop u/j and rear,slight leak from o/s swivel housing

Pass 10 Jan 2011 155,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

general oil leaks around engine and transmission

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

small corrosion hole on both front bulkhead outriggers

Fail 10 Jan 2011 155,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

general oil leaks around engine and transmission

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

small corrosion hole on both front bulkhead outriggers

Pass 29 Dec 2009 148,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight miosture around steering box

Pass 12 Jan 2009 142,580 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 134,816 miles

both front brake flexi hose cracking

fuel cap perishing

general oil leak

number plate light req tap

offside seat belt marked

park brake travel geeting high

slight wear in nearside rear shock bottom bush

sligth leak at steering box

Pass 19 Mar 2007 129,871 miles

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

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

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

centre seat belt is stuck under the passenger seat.

underside of vehicle is badly muddy.

Fail 19 Mar 2007 129,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

centre seat belt is stuck under the passenger seat.

underside of vehicle is badly muddy.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 125,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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K568 JDU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 K568 JDU, 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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K568 JDU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1993.

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