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K150 FUL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

131,723 mi
Last recorded131,723 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK150 FUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 131,723 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSR+NSR (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 131,108 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 128,927 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 124,074 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 119,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 119,933 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 117,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 113,409 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 104,956 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2017 99,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2016 92,738 miles

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

minor oil leak engine

Fail 7 Jan 2016 92,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 87,324 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 75,802 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,844 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,179 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres perished but no cord visible

brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front tyre cut but no cord visible

Pass 14 Jan 2011 63,265 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bulkhead holed by corrosion nearside below windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2010 62,278 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis rusty.

Fail 9 Feb 2010

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis rusty.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 60,888 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 59,466 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 57,684 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 55,954 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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K150 FUL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 K150 FUL, 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 K150 FUL registered?

K150 FUL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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