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K571 HYD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

170,307 mi
Last recorded170,307 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK571 HYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 170,307 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 170,307 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 170,291 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play steering u.j

Pass 24 Aug 2012 164,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear prop uj worn

Fail 23 Aug 2012 164,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear prop uj worn

Pass 3 Aug 2011 155,041 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 155,006 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 142,760 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 142,758 miles

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perished and split on sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2008 136,198 miles

offside and nearside rear chassis to body out riggers corroded

offside front brake disc back plate missing

stearing damper offside bush worn

Fail 10 Dec 2008 136,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside and nearside rear chassis to body out riggers corroded

offside front brake disc back plate missing

stearing damper offside bush worn

Pass 4 Dec 2007 125,356 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 125,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front propshaft u/j worn

rear propshaft u/j worn

Pass 21 Dec 2006 114,323 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 114,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 104,954 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 104,698 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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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K571 HYD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 K571 HYD, 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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K571 HYD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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