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K300 DEF

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,723 mi
Last recorded91,723 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK300 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 91,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels.

Fail 22 Jul 2026 91,702 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Loose. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels.

Pass 19 Jul 2025 89,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox crossmember missing bolt (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

brake readings only just over limits required for tapley test

steering damper bush very poor

Fail 15 Jul 2025 89,264 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axel support loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox crossmember missing bolt (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

steering damper bush very poor

Pass 10 Jul 2024 86,607 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 86,607 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 86,577 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,778 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 85,778 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,550 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Inner brake pads beginning to wear low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 201,338 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 201,331 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 201,324 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

park brake performance only just met

Pass 25 Apr 2019 197,437 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

park brake travel

Pass 4 Oct 2017 193,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 187,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 187,768 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 186,900 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 186,455 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 180,812 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 180,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011
Pass 10 Apr 2010 173,863 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 173,873 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 170,316 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 170,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 162,052 miles

Oil leak

nearside front swivel joint leaking

Fail 8 Apr 2008 161,994 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front swivel joint leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2007 157,656 miles

integrity of rear seat belt mountings

Fail 23 Apr 2007 157,652 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

integrity of rear seatbelt mountings

Pass 2 May 2006 153,351 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 153,236 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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K300 DEF is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 K300 DEF, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K300 DEF is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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