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K385 UDD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,734 mi
Last recorded74,734 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK385 UDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 74,734 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 69,442 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 56,780 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 56,075 miles

Both front swivel joints slight leak

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 56,064 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front swivel joints slight leak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 54,958 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 54,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.2 (c))

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Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 116,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 106,764 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 105,946 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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K385 UDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K385 UDD, 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 K385 UDD registered?

K385 UDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1993.

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