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K743 VFH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,638 mi
Last recorded105,638 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK743 VFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 105,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from flexi to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from flexi to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 103,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 103,543 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Front seal on diff leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished and cracks exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle fractured Trailing arm mounting bracket broken off one side. Other side fractured. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc corroded on outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 101,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box & rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 101,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box & rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 97,997 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 93,368 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 83,538 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 74,083 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

near and off side front swivel joint housings seeping

Fail 11 Jun 2019 74,015 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

near and off side front swivel joint housings seeping

Pass 20 May 2015 72,977 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 70,966 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 69,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chassis has a lot of surface rust especial rear cross member

Fail 15 May 2013 69,220 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis has a lot of surface rust especial rear cross member

Pass 14 Jun 2012 68,025 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

steering damper mountings in poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2012 68,025 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

steering damper mountings in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2011 64,678 miles

both front tyre walls perished.

exhaust fouling chassis.

Fail 19 May 2011 64,663 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

both front tyre walls perished.

exhaust fouling chassis.

Pass 25 May 2010 63,093 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

n/s rear flasher lamp lens damaged.

o/s rear and both front tyres perished.

Fail 25 May 2010 63,093 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s rear flasher lamp lens damaged.

o/s rear and both front tyres perished.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 61,161 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 61,158 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 May 2008 58,259 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mountings deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2008 58,259 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mountings deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2007 55,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering belt loose

right hand rear brake binding a little

Fail 8 Jun 2007 55,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

power steering belt loose

right hand rear brake binding a little

Pass 25 May 2006 54,108 miles

drop arm ball joint showing signs of wear

steering s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear

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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K743 VFH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 K743 VFH, 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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K743 VFH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1993.

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