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K408 JTV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

107,785 mi
Last recorded107,785 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK408 JTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 107,785 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 107,300 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 107,290 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,106 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 107,006 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,615 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 105,487 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 103,395 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 102,270 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 100,822 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 100,822 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 99,461 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 98,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 96,377 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 93,685 miles

O/S/F shocker mounting corroded.

Windscreen has damage outside of swept area.

Pass 31 Dec 2012 91,778 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 88,198 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,127 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 82,739 miles

both front shock absorber top mounting turrets starting to corrode advise replacement

Pass 1 Aug 2008 80,003 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 76,665 miles

slight play in o/s front swivel housing bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2006 73,190 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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K408 JTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K408 JTV, 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 K408 JTV registered?

K408 JTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1993.

Is K408 JTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for K408 JTV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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