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K449 SKJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,491 mi
Last recorded176,491 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK449 SKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 176,491 miles

Front lower steering arm bushes both sides worn

Horn sounds poor

Nearside front hub seal weeping

Numerous oil leaks

Offside headlight in poor condition

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2025 170,376 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 166,665 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Offside steering arm bush worn

Play in nearside front forward track rod end

Fail 30 Sep 2024 166,665 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Offside steering arm bush worn

Play in nearside front forward track rod end

Pass 12 Oct 2023 161,874 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 161,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 3 Oct 2022 158,268 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 158,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 149,562 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 149,556 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety turbo (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety gear box (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached incorrect strength bolts fitted (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 147,485 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 146,424 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

nearside front hub nut cover has bolt missing

Fail 28 Oct 2019 146,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing draglink joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe to flexy not secured in bracket (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rubbing on shock mounting (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubs on flexy when on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

nearside front hub nut cover has bolt missing

Pass 13 Apr 2018 143,081 miles

Offside Front axle hub leaking oil

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 9 Apr 2018 143,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front axle hub leaking oil

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 11 Apr 2017 142,459 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 139,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust tail pipe has hole in

centre propshaft nuts missing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 135,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 135,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 May 2012 129,386 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 129,386 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 123,670 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 114,257 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 114,228 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 200,007 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear tyres are heavily perished may soon need replacement

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 200,007 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear tyres are heavily perished may soon need replacement

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2006 199,997 miles

all tyres starting to perrish

underside of vehicle has dried on mud over most of chassiswork

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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K449 SKJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K449 SKJ, 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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K449 SKJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1993.

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