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K682 YBW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,858 mi
Last recorded175,858 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK682 YBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 175,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 174,397 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 172,993 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 172,993 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 172,500 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 172,344 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front wipers deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2021 172,322 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front wipers deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2019 160,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 160,168 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front tie rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 159,126 miles

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

welding repairs to chassis

Pass 13 Nov 2014 158,448 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 158,417 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

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

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

offside and nearside chassis corroded rear

Pass 20 Apr 2013 157,820 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Apr 2012 156,894 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Feb 2011 155,394 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

welding repairs carried out to rear crossmember

Pass 17 Apr 2010 151,674 miles

play in rear propshaft coupling

slight corrosion around tow bar fixings

slight dampness from steering box

Pass 1 May 2009 144,871 miles

rust forming on both front brake pipes

rust forming on chassis

Pass 10 May 2008 137,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

indicater switch poor contact some times

Pass 5 May 2007 130,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 12,382 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 12,382 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

slight play main steering drag link joint

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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K682 YBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K682 YBW, 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 K682 YBW registered?

K682 YBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1993.

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