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K546 HRA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,834 mi
Last recorded100,834 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK546 HRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,834 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 17 May 2024 100,000 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed within 30cm of brake master cylinder (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 99,823 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 99,821 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BULK HEAD (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 98,623 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 98,620 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 96,801 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 89,326 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 23 Oct 2017 89,326 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2016 84,166 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Fail 14 Sep 2016 84,166 miles

Brake pedal spongy adjust rear shoes (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Pass 26 Sep 2015 76,518 miles

rear cross member corroded

spare tyre flat

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Sep 2015 76,518 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear cross member corroded

spare tyre flat

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2010 74,284 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 74,284 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 69,198 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2007 67,526 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 63,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 31 May 2006 63,974 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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K546 HRA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K546 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 K546 HRA registered?

K546 HRA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 February 1993.

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