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K611 TDG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,333 mi
Last recorded71,333 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK611 TDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 71,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure bracket corroding (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 71,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure bracket corroding (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 69,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure bracket corroding (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie tod bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 69,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure bracket corroding (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie tod bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 68,600 miles

Nearside Rear step bracket corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 68,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear step bracket corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2022 67,194 miles

Nearside Rear step corroded

Offside Rear step corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2022 67,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear step corroded

Offside Rear step corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 65,559 miles

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))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 65,559 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment closest to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 64,218 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint has slight play closest to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 64,218 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint has slight play closest to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 63,081 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearest steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 63,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearest steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 61,565 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearest steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 61,565 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearest steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 59,051 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 56,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor and bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 56,770 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket to chassis (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor and bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 54,688 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 52,463 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 50,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,083 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 48,318 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 48,318 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 46,380 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 46,380 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 43,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak front diff

Fail 11 Dec 2009 42,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 42,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 40,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 39,300 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 37,059 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 37,059 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 33,544 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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K611 TDG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 K611 TDG, 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 K611 TDG registered?

K611 TDG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1993.

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The MOT history for K611 TDG shows 35 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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