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K556 HRA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,377 mi
Last recorded78,377 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK556 HRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 78,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 76,425 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame bush rear wishbone OS bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 73,955 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 73,906 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn "a" frame front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing, water sprays bonnet (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 72,695 miles

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

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

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

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

rear passenger step insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2021 71,109 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

reverse light not working

secondary bonnet catch sticking

Fail 26 Aug 2021 71,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame/axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

reverse light not working

secondary bonnet catch sticking

Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,195 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front diff slight oil leak

Front hub seals slight oil leak - both sides

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear diff slight oil leak

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

suspension units corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2020 69,195 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front diff slight oil leak

Front hub seals slight oil leak - both sides

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear diff slight oil leak

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

suspension units corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 67,980 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff seal leaking

Front swivel hub seals have a slight leak, both sides

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear diff seal leaking

Fail 27 Aug 2019 67,980 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front diff seal leaking

Front swivel hub seals have a slight leak, both sides

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2018 66,194 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bearing hub swivel seal damp

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush slight play and bolt maybe loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bearing hub swivel seal damp

Fail 17 Aug 2018 66,194 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes loose ( nut not correctly tightened) (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes loose (nut not correctly tightened) (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush worn and bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bearing hub swivel seal damp

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush slight play and bolt maybe loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bearing hub swivel seal damp

Pass 16 Aug 2017 64,894 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

at time of test offside dip beam was working for aim test

Pass 20 Aug 2016 64,205 miles

Nearside Front hub seals slight seepage of oil

Offside Front hub slight seepage of oil

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,954 miles

both front driveshaft spheres leaking

Fail 20 Aug 2015 62,952 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides touching suspension arm on full lock (4.1.D.2)

both front driveshaft spheres leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,876 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s windscreen wiper blade torn

Fail 12 Oct 2012 90,869 miles

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s windscreen wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Oct 2011 89,416 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front and rear x members and chassis corroded n/s bulkhead corroded o/s bulkhead welded cant check due to underseal chassis been undersealed cant check due to this

Fail 21 Oct 2011 89,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front and rear x members and chassis corroded n/s bulkhead corroded o/s bulkhead welded cant check due to underseal chassis been undersealed cant check due to this

Pass 12 Oct 2011 88,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 81,773 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 75,988 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 70,728 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 70,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,338 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 55,166 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 45,360 miles

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

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 HRA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 K556 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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K556 HRA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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