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K556 FFS

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

20,078 mi
Last recorded20,078 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK556 FFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 20,078 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 16,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 12,691 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 11,799 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 7,634 miles

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear U/J slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded and weakening

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 4,287 miles

Front wipers not clearing whole screen but acceptable

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 4,036 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Footwell below servo - viewed from engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius arm mount - towards rear of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius arm mount towards front of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouls on steering guard on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner edge of chassis and under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount - inner, outer and under side of chassis rail, also within 30cm of towbar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering damper mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Battery box corroded but not likely to cause an issue

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above brake pedal viewed from inside car (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Middle row of seats and load space seats all not fitted at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Standard fitment seat belt missing Middle row of seats and load space seats all not fitted at time of test ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 692 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 118,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak ()

Parking Brake Tell-Tale Inop

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 21 Feb 2018 118,957 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak ()

Parking Brake Tell-Tale Inop

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 118,957 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear reflector missing both rear (1.5.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog and left side not working (1.9.4)

Handbrake tel;l tale not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheel/tyres ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 118,963 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level light inop (1.2.1b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 118,957 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Towbar component insecure bottom bolt loose (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog and right indicator (1.9.4)

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level light inop (1.2.1b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 115,123 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 111,356 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 92,345 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 92,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 91,088 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 91,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 89,938 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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K556 FFS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K556 FFS, 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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K556 FFS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1993.

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