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K323 PNP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,617 mi
Last recorded78,617 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK323 PNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 78,617 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 77,350 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 77,345 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On the box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 73,723 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 71,662 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2022 70,111 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2021 69,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 66,087 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,036 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,675 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 60,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre is perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2016 58,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 56,641 miles

All tyres perrished.

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 54,847 miles

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

all tyres perished

Pass 28 Dec 2012 52,263 miles

movement in bush on front axle

Pass 2 Dec 2011 51,822 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 Nov 2010 50,115 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 48,471 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2008 45,311 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,819 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,463 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 36,436 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K323 PNP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K323 PNP, 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 K323 PNP registered?

K323 PNP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1993.

Is K323 PNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for K323 PNP shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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