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K53 KAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

365,547 mi
Last recorded365,547 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK53 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 365,547 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 365,547 miles

Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 355,239 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

service brake performance just passed

Pass 10 Feb 2024 346,326 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 340,660 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 340,660 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 332,631 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front axle support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 326,426 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 318,795 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 310,279 miles

Oil leak engine, oil filter area ()

Oil leak transfer box area ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 301,645 miles

Oil leak ()

front diff oil leak

tansfer box oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2015 294,084 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front diff slight leak

rear diff slight leak

transfer box slight leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 286,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear axle top stablising ball joint boot deteriorating but still serviceable

Fail 18 Dec 2014 286,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear axle top stablising ball joint boot deteriorating but still serviceable

Pass 2 Dec 2013 279,286 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 279,267 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

rear number plate light dim

Pass 30 Nov 2012 273,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 264,226 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 256,582 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 256,581 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 247,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers split

Fail 1 Oct 2009 247,746 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers split

Pass 12 Sep 2008 239,273 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 235,967 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 235,747 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2006 230,816 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 230,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 226,672 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 226,656 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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K53 KAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 K53 KAC, 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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K53 KAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1993.

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