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K308 AEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,176 mi
Last recorded149,176 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK308 AEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 149,176 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play forward most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 147,860 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 145,684 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Travel on parking brake lever becoming excessive

Pass 6 Jul 2023 142,495 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Travel on parking brake lever becoming excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2022 139,781 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 136,956 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 134,294 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 131,427 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 131,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 128,471 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 124,871 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 122,265 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 122,100 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 116,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 111,477 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 111,268 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 106,871 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 106,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 105,189 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 103,606 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 100,961 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 100,961 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 28 May 2009 95,802 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 95,802 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 94,449 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 90,636 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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K308 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K308 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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What year was K308 AEC registered?

K308 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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The MOT history for K308 AEC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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