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K437 SPV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

98,057 mi
Last recorded98,057 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK437 SPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 98,057 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 96,199 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 93,437 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 93,437 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 91,022 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 86,693 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 83,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 77,634 miles

Both Drum backing plates holed and corroded

Front axle trailing arm mounting bracket corroded

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery box holed and corroded

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower lower shock bushes cracked and perished

Fail 15 Nov 2019 77,634 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both Drum backing plates holed and corroded

Front axle trailing arm mounting bracket corroded

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery box holed and corroded

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower lower shock bushes cracked and perished

Pass 29 Nov 2018 74,024 miles

Light switch loose

Nearside Battery box corroded and holed.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 74,024 miles

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Light switch loose

Nearside Battery box corroded and holed.

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 70,790 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,886 miles

Chassis heavily corroded throughout

Fail 21 Jan 2016 68,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Chassis heavily corroded throughout

Pass 15 Jan 2015 67,218 miles

Bulkhead corroded

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 67,218 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Bulkhead corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 65,316 miles

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

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

N/S and O/S bulkhead corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 65,312 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

N/S and O/S bulkhead corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 63,800 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bulkhead slightly corroded

chassis surface rusty, especially at rear

rear prop UJ worn but not affecting handbrake operation

sligh play in rear, centre A frame ball joint

Fail 23 Jan 2013 63,796 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bulkhead slightly corroded

chassis surface rusty, especially at rear

rear prop UJ worn but not affecting handbrake operation

sligh play in rear, centre A frame ball joint

Pass 24 Jan 2012 62,597 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to N/S & O/S bulkhead, near bonnet hinges

slight corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember

Fail 24 Jan 2012 62,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to N/S & O/S bulkhead, near bonnet hinges

slight corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember

Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,477 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

slight corrosion to N/S & O/S bulk-head

slight corrosion to rear crossmember

Fail 2 Feb 2011 60,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight corrosion to N/S & O/S bulk-head

slight corrosion to rear crossmember

Fail 27 Jan 2011 60,462 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front wiper blades slightly splitt.

NS & OS Front upper bulkhead starting to rust & corrode.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear chassis cross member starting to rust & corrode.

Rear propshaft UJ has play in the joint.

Slight play in OSF wheel bearing/ top swivel bearing.

Steering box drop arm damp.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 58,533 miles

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from back of transferbox

Fail 10 Feb 2010 58,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from back of transferbox

Pass 3 Feb 2009 55,816 miles

off side rear chaise corroded slightly

Fail 2 Feb 2009 55,813 miles

Lower Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

off side rear chaise corroded slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2009 55,739 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,566 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 50,871 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 47,558 miles

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

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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K437 SPV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K437 SPV, 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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K437 SPV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1993.

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