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K441 RGA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,085 mi
Last recorded143,085 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK441 RGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 143,085 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 143,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 140,921 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 137,907 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 135,280 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Dust Covers/front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Back Plate Corroded

Offside Rear Back Plate Corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 131,395 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 128,708 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

chassis and suspension components under sealed

Pass 27 Jul 2020 128,509 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 128,485 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 126,360 miles

DRIVERS SEAT MECHANISM LOOSE

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 125,024 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 125,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 122,408 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FRONT PROPSHAFT FRONT JOINT HAS PLAY

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

REAR DIFF SEAL LEAKING

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ALL (5.2.2a)

TRANSFER BOX LEAKING

TURBO PIPE LEAKING

Pass 6 Jul 2016 121,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Fail 6 Jul 2016 121,126 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Pass 18 Jan 2016
Pass 22 Jan 2015 118,950 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 118,212 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 118,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 118,141 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 118,141 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 115,047 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear differential seals leaking

Fail 4 Sep 2008 115,047 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear differential seals leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2007 112,735 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 112,735 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both rear brake pipes corroded

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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K441 RGA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K441 RGA, 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 K441 RGA registered?

K441 RGA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1993.

Is K441 RGA safe to buy?

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