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K408 TDX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,856 mi
Last recorded170,856 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 170,856 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 169,453 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 169,205 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 166,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 165,756 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 165,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 164,295 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 164,295 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 163,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner & outer (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 163,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner & outer (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 160,659 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 158,070 miles

Oil leak

Rear abr removed

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 7 Jul 2015 158,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear abr removed

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 24 May 2014 157,140 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 156,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 156,415 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 154,593 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 148,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 140,715 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 140,715 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 132,536 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 125,441 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 125,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 118,615 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 112,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Apr 2006 112,053 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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 TDX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 TDX, 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 K408 TDX registered?

K408 TDX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1993.

Is K408 TDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for K408 TDX shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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