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K738 SEY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,773 mi
Last recorded145,773 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK738 SEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 145,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 May 2026 145,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 136,276 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 124,188 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 110,376 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug . very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 109,058 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 109,058 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 107,526 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o\s front on caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 107,423 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested front discs worn (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested n\s and o\s not working (4.1.2 (b))

Position lamp not working n\s front side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear o\s rear lamp lens missing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on rear top axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength rear axle o\s bottom arm mounting point and n\s shock mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases meddle pipe and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 106,696 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 106,696 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested excessive play in n\s front wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Position lamp not working n\s front and rear side light (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play n\s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 106,180 miles

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

Oil leak ()

battery box corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 105,052 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 103,908 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 103,907 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 103,068 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 101,689 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 100,308 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 100,308 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 19 May 2009 100,219 miles

Centre Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 99,999 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 99,999 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 99,999 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 99,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 98,613 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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K738 SEY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 K738 SEY, 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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K738 SEY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1993.

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