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K544 HRA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

12,812 mi
Last recorded12,812 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK544 HRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 12,812 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 12,812 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 12,202 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 12,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 11,980 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 11,972 miles

Body component insecure bonnet catch insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 10,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 10,210 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Battery box is badly corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 8,130 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 8,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 2,267 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 2,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 2,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid chassis x 1 hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 96,615 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 96,615 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid and rear chassis x 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 89,521 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 87,477 miles

advise under body just sprayed in under seal

Fail 16 May 2014 87,450 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise under body just sprayed in under seal

Pass 15 Apr 2013 80,977 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight weep from nearside front hub seal

Pass 19 Apr 2012 76,650 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 May 2011 74,744 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 74,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 74,683 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 72,643 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 72,639 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 69,747 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 69,747 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 66,355 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 64,467 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 61,921 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 61,921 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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K544 HRA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 K544 HRA, 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 K544 HRA registered?

K544 HRA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1993.

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