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K609 SPV

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

35,132 mi
Last recorded35,132 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK609 SPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 35,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

has been freshly wax oiled

Fail 18 Nov 2024 35,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated around body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bulkhead/skuttle panel corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 34,929 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel leak from diesel pump (not excessive)

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum looks damp, possible leak from axle

Oil leak from engine, steering box, gear box and front of rear diff

Fail 13 Feb 2023 34,929 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel leak from diesel pump (not excessive)

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum looks damp, possible leak from axle

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak from engine, steering box, gear box and front of rear diff

Pass 1 Feb 2022 34,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge mounting point damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front corrosion found inside the chassis rail but unable to see if it extends to a prescribed area . is in the steering box area

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 34,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge mounting point damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front corrosion found inside the chassis rail but unable to see if it extends to a prescribed area . is in the steering box area

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 34,565 miles

Nearside Front service brake slightly slow to apply

Nearside Rear wheel hub leaking slightly

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door is cracked near the lower hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 34,564 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front service brake slightly slow to apply

Nearside Rear wheel hub leaking slightly

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive appears plated from the inside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch. appears plated from the inside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door is cracked near the lower hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 34,148 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Front coil springs corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded return pipe is corroded and slightly pitted but not excessive (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres have cracking in side walls and tread

Fail 10 Feb 2020 34,147 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded One power steering pipe across front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Front coil springs corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres have cracking in side walls and tread

Fail 14 Jan 2020 34,146 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded pipes very corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above chassis and at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping steering box leaking power steering fluid (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member corroded within perscribed area steering box and linkage (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake hose ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake servo inoperative brake servo not working (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front coil springs corroded x2

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear both rear tyres have cracking in side walls and tread

Pass 14 Jan 2019 33,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 33,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 33,128 miles

Offside Front Lower door damaged at hinge mounting point

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 33,128 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of injector pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar retaining device missing towing pin anti loose clip (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Front Lower door damaged at hinge mounting point

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 32,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 32,499 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 31,987 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bushes on steering damper deteriorated but no play

Fail 24 Dec 2015 31,979 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bushes on steering damper deteriorated but no play

Pass 7 Jan 2015 31,339 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in front steering joints

Fail 6 Jan 2015 31,338 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in front steering joints

Pass 10 Jan 2014 30,857 miles

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

both front floor pans heavily corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre cut but no cords visible at this time

no park brake application lamp lit when park brake applied

Fail 6 Jan 2014 30,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front floor pans heavily corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre cut but no cords visible at this time

no park brake application lamp lit when park brake applied

Pass 11 Jan 2013 30,230 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 30,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 29,718 miles

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

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

corrosion at o/s/f winch mounting

no towing pin fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2011 29,173 miles

Front floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area

Front of chassis rails corroded but not in prescribed area

Steel brake pipes corroded but not yet pitted to excess

Pass 18 Jan 2010 28,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear window missing

towing pin missing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 27,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering box damp but not yet to excess

Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes squeek when applied.Advise investigating

steering box seal damp.Check soon

Pass 15 Jan 2007 27,046 miles

steering box damp with oil but not yet to excess

Pass 13 Jan 2006 26,161 miles

incorrect GVW on certificate it should read 2400kg.

steering box damp check seal soon.

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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K609 SPV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 K609 SPV, 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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K609 SPV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1993.

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