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K31 LRW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

196,696 mi
Last recorded196,696 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK31 LRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 196,696 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 189,389 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 185,451 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 181,611 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 174,977 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 172,863 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside/offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 172,844 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside/offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 167,898 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside/offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 163,176 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 137,685 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 104,805 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,118 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside front axle swivel joints leaking

Fail 24 Jun 2015 88,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside front axle swivel joints leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2014 83,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

all tyres cracked on inner sidewalls

Fail 9 Jun 2014 83,035 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

all tyres cracked on inner sidewalls

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,734 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 79,734 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 79,380 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,821 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,726 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 75,802 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 74,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 72,802 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 71,218 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 LRW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K31 LRW, 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 K31 LRW registered?

K31 LRW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1993.

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