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K363 FFA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

64,695 mi
Last recorded64,695 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 64,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 63,708 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 61,652 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 60,444 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 59,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball join (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2019 57,021 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 56,689 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 56,689 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 52,718 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,808 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 48,315 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 44,093 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,698 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 41,291 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 41,287 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,142 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 41,139 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,396 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 38,941 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 36,138 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 FFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 K363 FFA, 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 K363 FFA registered?

K363 FFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K363 FFA shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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