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K378 HRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,482 mi
Last recorded107,482 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK378 HRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,482 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,911 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 106,534 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 105,841 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 104,954 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 104,912 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 104,854 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 104,414 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 104,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 101,639 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 101,639 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

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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K378 HRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 K378 HRM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K378 HRM registered?

K378 HRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K378 HRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for K378 HRM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does K378 HRM have outstanding finance?

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