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K511 RGE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,493 mi
Last recorded91,493 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK511 RGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 91,493 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 91,482 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 90,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 90,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 90,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated Rear axle tube seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Hub seal leaking

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

Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot split

Pass 8 Apr 2022 90,906 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 90,906 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 90,132 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 89,692 miles

Front Oil leak from power steering pump

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot cover deteriated

Pass 24 Nov 2016 88,787 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 87,573 miles

Rear prop U/J badly worn

Fail 18 Sep 2015 87,572 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear prop U/J badly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,737 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,501 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 82,690 miles

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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K511 RGE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 K511 RGE, 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 K511 RGE registered?

K511 RGE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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