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K335 MUF

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

153,578 mi
Last recorded153,578 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK335 MUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 153,578 miles

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

all components under car rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2025 153,578 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all components under car rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2024 150,281 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 150,282 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hubs (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hubs (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake drum contaminated both sides oil leak ? (1.1.14 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front both sides hub seals slight oil leaks

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 145,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 142,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (under side) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper axle swivel joint worn

Nearside dipped beam and main beam slightly dim

Rear both diff seals weeping

Rear silencer missing

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 142,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (under side) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper axle swivel joint worn

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside dipped beam and main beam slightly dim

Rear both diff seals weeping

Rear silencer missing

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 138,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 138,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 135,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 135,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 133,199 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 131,603 miles

Oil leak from oil cooler pipes ()

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

osf hub swivel has slight play

rear chassis has slight corrison

Pass 4 Aug 2016 128,165 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 124,964 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr drive shaft seal weeping

power steering belt slighty loose

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 1 Aug 2014 121,956 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

brake fluid low

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low

Fail 30 Jul 2014 121,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

brake fluid low

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low

Pass 31 Jul 2013 118,324 miles

n/s/r top shocker bush have some play

o/s headlamp on max height setting

o/s/r top shocker bush has some play

stone chip in passangers side of windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2012 109,157 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 104,746 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 102,832 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 96,633 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 98,355 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 84,247 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 79,124 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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K335 MUF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K335 MUF, 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 K335 MUF registered?

K335 MUF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1993.

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