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K302 AEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

100,948 mi
Last recorded100,948 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK302 AEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 100,948 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 99,860 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 99,142 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 99,141 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn sphere (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn sphere (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Steering column universal joint insecure bolt loose in engine bay (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 99,135 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported fouling on front propshaft (1.9.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping (2.3.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front axle, swivel hubs leaking

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

Nearside seat belt catch, casing damaged

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 97,417 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded/undersealed (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 97,415 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on trailing arm on full left lock (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre outrigger heavily corroded, multiple holes (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre, chassis rail by crosstube (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail corroded (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded/undersealed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 93,065 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r brake drum slightly moist

Pass 6 Aug 2013 88,282 miles

bonnet lever damaged

front seat belts frayed

slight movement in front n/s wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jul 2013 88,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

bonnet lever damaged

front seat belts frayed

slight movement in front n/s wheel bearing

Pass 2 Aug 2012 84,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside seatbelt stalk case been repaired by means of tape

wiring in engine bay insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2012 84,223 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

offside seatbelt stalk case been repaired by means of tape

wiring in engine bay insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2011 82,041 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 80,699 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 80,695 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,552 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 69,831 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 69,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 66,796 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 66,796 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 62,543 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 62,543 miles

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

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

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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K302 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K302 AEC, 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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K302 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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