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K343 KYD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,728 mi
Last recorded117,728 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK343 KYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 117,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 117,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 115,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge mounting area (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 115,078 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop - Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop - rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge mounting area (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 109,901 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 109,901 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Bonnet cable missing (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both u/j's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 105,608 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 103,570 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 101,670 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 101,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 99,234 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 99,234 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 28 May 2012 96,026 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Fail 25 May 2012 96,026 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside 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 Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 23 May 2011 91,894 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 19 May 2011 91,894 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front hub oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

offside front hub oil leak

offside rear tyre wall cracking

passanger door handle loose

Pass 14 May 2010 89,945 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 89,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 May 2009 89,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 May 2009 89,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 May 2008 89,265 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 89,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 87,895 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 87,895 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2006 85,772 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 85,772 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K343 KYD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K343 KYD, 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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K343 KYD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1993.

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