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K435 SKM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,564 mi
Last recorded162,564 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK435 SKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 162,564 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 161,123 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 156,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 156,203 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front rearmost track rod distorted on nearside

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive nearside rear hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished around outer edge of tread/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 156,202 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/70/16 torn around outer edge of tread/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front rearmost track rod distorted on nearside

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive nearside rear hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished around outer edge of tread/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 154,850 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 150,966 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 150,966 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 148,416 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 146,640 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 145,032 miles

(transmission brake linkage). Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper ball joint

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front headlamp damaged but light output not reduced

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint

Offside Front suspension has slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

oil leaking from nearside front and offside front tractor unit seals

Fail 20 May 2016 145,032 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

(transmission brake linkage). Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper ball joint

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front headlamp damaged but light output not reduced

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint

Offside Front suspension has slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

oil leaking from nearside front and offside front tractor unit seals

Pass 19 May 2015 143,439 miles

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leaking from nearside front and offside front tractor unit seals

Fail 19 May 2015 143,439 miles

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leaking from nearside front and offside front tractor unit seals

Pass 15 May 2014 141,264 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 139,411 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear outer tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 21 May 2013 139,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear outer tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 23 May 2012 137,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

offside and nearside front hubs oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 137,749 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

offside and nearside front hubs oil leak

Pass 13 May 2011 136,939 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 11 May 2011 136,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 134,696 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 133,424 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 133,416 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 131,039 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 128,689 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 127,450 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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K435 SKM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K435 SKM, 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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K435 SKM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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