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K417 TCE

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,808 mi
Last recorded69,808 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK417 TCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 69,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to n/s/f lower bulkhead

Fail 21 Aug 2026 69,798 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to n/s/f lower bulkhead

Pass 20 Aug 2025 68,684 miles

Bonnet safety latch missing

Corrosion to chassis

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 68,660 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded servo mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety latch missing

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 67,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,973 miles

No bonnet safety latch

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,458 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 66,066 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 66,020 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis where meets valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,818 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 65,101 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 64,646 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 63,829 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear UJ worn

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2016 63,815 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle broken handle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box insecure drop arm looses on box (2.2.B.1a)

Steering box insecure end of box excessive movment (2.2.B.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember and chassis rail (6.6.6)

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak rear n/s hub

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Aug 2015 62,683 miles

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil

Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,140 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 59,376 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 18 Mar 2013 59,375 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,282 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 May 2006 49,250 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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K417 TCE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K417 TCE, 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 K417 TCE registered?

K417 TCE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1993.

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