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K31 FUN

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,214 mi
Last recorded100,214 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK31 FUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,214 miles

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 88,966 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 88,952 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 85,743 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 85,728 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 85,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 82,890 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 82,890 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 74,975 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 74,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 96,837 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 95,539 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 95,531 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 94,354 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 92,775 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 91,205 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 89,030 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,295 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 86,063 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 84,925 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 83,267 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 82,037 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 78,527 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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K31 FUN is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 K31 FUN, 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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What year was K31 FUN registered?

K31 FUN is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is K31 FUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for K31 FUN shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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