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D90 DKN

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

186,309 mi
Last recorded186,309 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD90 DKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 186,309 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 185,982 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 185,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 182,236 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 180,249 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 180,249 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 179,319 miles

floor pans corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 179,319 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

floor pans corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 177,259 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 177,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 177,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 176,129 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 176,129 miles

Fuel hose leaking from tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 174,214 miles

Both front floor pans slightly corroded

Both front tractor seals slightly leaking

Gearbox oil leak

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

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 174,210 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Both front floor pans slightly corroded

Both front tractor seals slightly leaking

Gearbox oil leak

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 171,607 miles

Both front swivel housings have a slight leak

Both offside front and nearside front floor pan is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside front brake back plate is corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Various oil leaks

Fail 3 Jan 2017 171,607 miles

Both front swivel housings have a slight leak

Both offside front and nearside front floor pan is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside front brake back plate is corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Various oil leaks

Pass 29 Jan 2016 170,148 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside front brake back plate is corroded

oil leaks

Fail 26 Jan 2016 170,148 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside front brake back plate is corroded

oil leaks

Pass 5 Oct 2015 169,615 miles

Offside rear haft shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2014 169,053 miles

power steering pump has slight leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 162,546 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 162,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

front propshaft universall joint worn

Pass 23 Jan 2013 157,935 miles

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

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

Fail 22 Jan 2013 157,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 157,661 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 157,661 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 157,302 miles

all brake discs rusty

slight steering box leak

Fail 19 Jan 2010 156,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery box corroded

nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2010 156,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery box corroded

nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2009 150,263 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 150,263 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 142,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear gear box oil seal leaking oil

Pass 12 Oct 2006 131,963 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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D90 DKN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D90 DKN, 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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D90 DKN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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