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K321 MUD

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,037 mi
Last recorded120,037 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK321 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 120,037 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 110,925 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 106,528 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,956 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 95,382 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 91,891 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 90,255 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 89,148 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 87,745 miles

slight play in both rear top shock bushs

Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,298 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 81,147 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 78,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyers perished

Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,676 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 70,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 63,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 60,729 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 60,729 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 58,339 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 58,339 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 55,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,935 miles

advisories as per test 844413897174

Fail 12 Jul 2007 52,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

nearside front brake pad slighly loose in holder

rear axle top balljoint cover split

Pass 25 Jul 2006 49,863 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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K321 MUD is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 K321 MUD, 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 K321 MUD registered?

K321 MUD is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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