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K753 YOD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

184,990 mi
Last recorded184,990 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK753 YOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 184,990 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 182,000 miles

Drive belts loose

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 182,035 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 163,040 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 163,043 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 140,000 miles

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

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 142,461 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 142,042 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 120,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 118,333 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 116,000 miles

rear fog light poor

Fail 5 Dec 2016 116,000 miles

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 110,000 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

oil leak

rear prop uj has play

Pass 14 Dec 2011 95,279 miles

all tyre perishing slightly [ 4 ]

engine oil leaks

front coil springs rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2010 90,495 miles

engine oil leak from filter housing

Pass 21 Dec 2009 88,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

nearside front brake back plate is slightly loose

rear axle torque reaction arm ball joint has a split rubber boot

steering box bottom seal is weeping

Fail 4 Dec 2009 88,747 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

nearside front brake back plate is slightly loose

nearside rear wheel arch stay bar is loose

rear axle torque reaction arm ball joint has a split rubber boot

steering box bottom seal is weeping

Pass 17 Dec 2008 85,814 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 85,814 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 84,004 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 83,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak from steering box

Pass 4 Sep 2006 109,121 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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K753 YOD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 K753 YOD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K753 YOD registered?

K753 YOD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K753 YOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for K753 YOD shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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