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K363 DNT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

200,540 mi
Last recorded200,540 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK363 DNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 200,540 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 198,797 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 195,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 195,136 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 191,498 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 191,482 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements undersize (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 189,008 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 189,004 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 186,428 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 186,419 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn hub, has excessive play (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 182,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake discs wet oil

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 179,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to tread and cut in treads/side wall

Offside Front slight leak from bearing hub

Fail 12 Oct 2017 199,855 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective cover missing (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to tread and cut in treads/side wall

Offside Front slight leak from bearing hub

Pass 1 Dec 2016 179,052 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to n/s rear spring mount

corrosion to o/s front out rigger

corrosion to outrigger/ fuel tank mount

cut in n/s rear tyre tread

Fail 7 Oct 2016 179,051 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly switch not flashing (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling trailing arm (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt latch cover missing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion n/s rear spring mount

corrosion o/s front out rigger

corrosion o/s outrigger/ tank mount

cut in tread n/s rear tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2015 178,046 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 117,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly chafed close to nearside front coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2014 176,149 miles

middle seat belt cover missing

Fail 13 Sep 2014

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

middle seat belt cover missing

Pass 25 Oct 2013 175,706 miles

cut in nsf tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2013 175,706 miles

Centre Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

cut in nsf tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2012 171,143 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 171,115 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

tail gate hindge isucure

trailer socket cap missing

Pass 3 Nov 2011 165,748 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 2 Nov 2011 165,741 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Propshaft component defective

steering damper insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2010 160,317 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 154,992 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 149,349 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 140,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 131,822 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 123,882 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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K363 DNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 K363 DNT, 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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K363 DNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1993.

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