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K336 SHR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,263 mi
Last recorded146,263 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK336 SHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 146,263 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 143,201 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 139,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 134,225 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 130,377 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 130,377 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2016 130,369 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 1 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 1 miles

Both front swivel seals leaking oil

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

Front and rear diffs leaking oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Transfer box leaking oil

Fail 30 Aug 2013 103,011 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel seals leaking oil

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

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

Front and rear diffs leaking oil

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Transfer box leaking oil

Pass 22 Aug 2012 103,000 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front inner hub seal have slight leak

offside rear hub seal has slight leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 97,839 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 97,839 miles

Centre Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 94,787 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 94,787 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering damper bush loose

Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,162 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 86,191 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 83,176 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 81,499 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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K336 SHR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 K336 SHR, 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 K336 SHR registered?

K336 SHR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1993.

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