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K351 OOT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

153,908 mi
Last recorded153,908 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK351 OOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 153,908 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre slighty cracking

Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 21 Oct 2024 152,521 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak but not excessive

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 150,752 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 150,234 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 149,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Pass 29 Oct 2020 148,980 miles

Offside front seat belt slightly damaged

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Slight oil weeps

Slight play in rear axle A frame ball joint and gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2019 148,361 miles

Offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

Slight play in offside front & nearside rear wheel bearing

Various oil weeps

Pass 2 Nov 2018 147,610 miles

Slight freeplay at steering wheel

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Pass 3 Nov 2017 146,987 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses deteriorating

Nearside front bump stop deteriorating

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Slight free play at steeirng wheel

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Nov 2016 146,482 miles

Various oil leaks

Pass 30 Oct 2015 145,981 miles

both front seat belts slightly damaged

nearside front forward track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly perished

various oil leaks

Pass 31 Oct 2014 145,598 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2013 145,280 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 22 Oct 2012 144,888 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 25 Oct 2011 144,227 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside front seatbelt starting to fray

Offside front seatbelt starting to fray

Slight play in steering

Various oil leaks

Fail 4 Dec 2010 144,227 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 141,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

dust cover on nearside rear shock absorber corroded

front brake pads getting low

front number plate damaged near to limit

front seat belts slightly damaged

front tracta units leaking slightly

nearside floor/battery box corroded

nearside front hub seal leaking slightly

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

no clutch pedal pad fitted

offside front floor starting to corrode just over 30cm from servo mounting area

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in prop shaft UJ

tow bar mounting areas starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jun 2008 141,154 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front floor starting to corrode

offside front wheel studs slightly worn

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

parking brake linkage slightly worn

play in offside rear wheel bearing near to limit

slight damage to offside front seat belt

slight wear in front uj on rear propshaft

slight wear in steering drop arm joint

Pass 20 Jun 2007 127,390 miles

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside bush on front axle tie bar worn near to limit

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside front tyre has been rubbing on trailing arm at some point??

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing and chassis starting to corrode

offside front floor starting to corrode near to body mounting area

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear of offside and nearside rear chassis members starting to corrode

slight damage to front seat belts

Pass 25 May 2006 111,126 miles

brake pedal pad worn near to limit

front number plate damaged near to limit

front tyres wearing unevenly

handbrake binding near to limit

nearside tractor unit leaking slightly

non obligatory mirror damaged

rear brakes just passed out of balance test

Fail 25 May 2006 111,126 miles

handbrake binding near to limit

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

brake pedal pad worn near to limit

front number plate damaged near to limit

front tyres wearing unevenly

nearside tractor unit leaking slightly

non obligatory mirror damaged

rear brakes just passed out of balance test

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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K351 OOT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 K351 OOT, 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 K351 OOT registered?

K351 OOT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1993.

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