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K418 BNH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

179,936 mi
Last recorded179,936 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK418 BNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 179,936 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 179,883 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 179,874 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed very smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 178,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 175,814 miles

Evidence fuel tank may be leaking when full

Fail 20 Jan 2021 175,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Evidence fuel tank may be leaking when full

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 166,805 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 166,801 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Doesn`t open , cable broken (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front TRE (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 158,980 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported At T piece (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 158,979 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported At T piece (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 147,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 147,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking fuel return pipe between no 3 & 4 injectors (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 136,508 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 136,403 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 134,341 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 134,341 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2006 132,322 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 132,322 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 130,482 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 130,842 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K418 BNH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K418 BNH, 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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K418 BNH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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