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K790 JYB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,560 mi
Last recorded123,560 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK790 JYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 123,560 miles

Ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in rear prop shaft both universal joints

Fail 24 May 2016 123,559 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in rear prop shaft both universal joints

Pass 2 Jun 2015 122,387 miles

Drivers seat base cracked

Steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 120,615 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 120,615 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front and nearside rear bump stops incomplete

Offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 116,327 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 111,659 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 111,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 10,878 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 10,877 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 104,606 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 24 May 2010 104,606 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 13 May 2009 100,375 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers rusted.

Pass 29 May 2008 96,511 miles

O/S & N/S rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 92,604 miles

N/S/F hub showing some play

O/S steering damper bush worn

body A posts rusted and weakening

both outer seatbelts marked

front chassis outriggers heavily surface rusted

front suspension radius arm bushes separating

rear chassis swelling with rust behind rear crossmember

rear wheel bearings showing slight play

steering box damp with oil at pinion seal area

underside of fuel tank damp?

Pass 7 Jun 2006 85,465 miles

O/S seat belt marked

front axle radius arm bushes showing some separation

slight play noted on both N/S wheel bearings

steering box area slightly oily

Fail 7 Jun 2006 85,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S seat belt marked

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front axle radius arm bushes starting to separate

front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust rusted and starting to blow

slight play noted at N /S/F hub

steering box slightly oily

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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K790 JYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K790 JYB, 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 K790 JYB registered?

K790 JYB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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The MOT history for K790 JYB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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