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K858 JYG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

40,000 mi
Last recorded40,000 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK858 JYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2024 40,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust corroded and tail pipe missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering noisy

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 40,000 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Offside rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached nearside rear bumper (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached nearside rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis corroded

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

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

Rear brakes low effort

Pass 22 Mar 2022 40,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Slight blow on exhaust

Steering feels heavy

Fail 22 Mar 2022 40,000 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Slight blow on exhaust

Steering feels heavy

Fail 29 Dec 2020 40,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Centre above rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power stering noisy buyt still operational

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

Travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Jan 2020 40,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

indicator stalk loose

Fail 27 Dec 2019 40,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

indicator stalk loose

Pass 3 Jan 2019 40,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 40,000 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Fail 27 Dec 2017 40,000 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Pass 16 Dec 2016 39,999 miles

Hockey stick bushes worn

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

front panhard rod bushes worn

Fail 16 Dec 2016 39,999 miles

Hockey stick bushes worn

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front panhard rod bushes worn

Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,000 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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K858 JYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 K858 JYG, 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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K858 JYG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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