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K74 LYJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

107,145 mi
Last recorded107,145 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK74 LYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 107,145 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 105,791 miles

Front oil leak engine oil leak

Nearside Front tyre tread distorted

Pass 23 Oct 2024 104,162 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure slightly damaged (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak , poss steering fluid leak o/s/f area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

very slight brake pull to n/s

Pass 4 Oct 2023 101,801 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive radiator / oil cooler area onto front crossmember (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to coil springs

Pass 1 Nov 2022 100,117 miles

Central Rear Upper axle ball joint rubber boot split and slight movement

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 100,116 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail shaft (rear joint) (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper axle ball joint rubber split and slight movement in joint

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

Steering box leaking oil external seal failed fluid not dripping at test (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 97,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle upper ball joint gaitor deterioated

Fail 12 Oct 2021 97,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle upper ball joint gaitor deterioated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 95,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 93,616 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 93,616 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 93,614 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 90,403 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 89,883 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 89,835 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) u/j (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2015 88,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak on front dif

play in steering columb joint

play in steering columb u/j

rust to n/s/f floor

Fail 1 Jun 2015 88,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak on front dif

play in steering columb joint

play in steering columb u/j

rust to n/s/f floor

Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,565 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 85,565 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 81,905 miles

Oil leak

play in prop shaft joint

Fail 20 May 2013 81,903 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Oil leak

play in prop shaft joint

Pass 21 May 2012 78,935 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

battery box corroding

nearside front cross member corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,771 miles

rear cross member corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2010 78,615 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 74,385 miles

top steering u/j bearing showing signs off rust,steering not stiff in operation when inspected

Fail 20 Nov 2008 73,186 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 73,186 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 66,617 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 66,547 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 62,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 61,728 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 61,725 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

offsice front drag link joint cover needsw repacing

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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K74 LYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 K74 LYJ, 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 K74 LYJ registered?

K74 LYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1993.

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