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K29 CTB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

204,369 mi
Last recorded204,369 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK29 CTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 204,369 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 197,439 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 197,437 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 186,236 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 180,178 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 174,631 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 174,630 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 174,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 172,544 miles

top half of bulkhead is corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2018 170,776 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 170,776 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 165,537 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 160,326 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 156,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre slightly feathered on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight amount of play in steering

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 155,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount X2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head under bonet (3.6.C.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 153,389 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 153,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 149,870 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

mud underside (hard to test)

offside head-light aim poor (border line pass)

oil leak

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 148,535 miles

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded (border line pass)

offside and nearside front track rod gators deteriorated (split) border line pass)

oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2011 147,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight leak front hub seals

Fail 12 Sep 2011 147,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight leak front hub seals

Pass 1 Sep 2010 146,356 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight misting of oil around the nearside front tractor joint

tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2009 144,749 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 144,742 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 144,550 miles

Near side bulkhead panel badly corroded but not a prescribed area.

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 144,550 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Near side bulkhead panel badly corroded but not a prescribed area.

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 141,607 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 141,598 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 138,394 miles

o/s-n/s rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 7 Feb 2006 136,137 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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K29 CTB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K29 CTB, 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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K29 CTB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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