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K61 DAW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Pink Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,035 mi
Last recorded144,035 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK61 DAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 144,035 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 139,965 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 139,662 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 139,630 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 139,258 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2022 139,255 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Slight diesel leak from tank drain

Pass 17 Dec 2020 138,725 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 137,934 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 133,872 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 130,682 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 130,916 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 127,793 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 126,839 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 126,697 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm on steering box joint wear marked in white chalke (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper control missing broken arm (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2014 119,116 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 100,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear tailgate , replaced with wood panel but does stay in aperture.

Fail 25 Aug 2011 100,005 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F door catch is loose but does latch, needs adjustment.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear tailgate , replaced with wood panel but does stay in aperture.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 100,004 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 100,004 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 100,008 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 100,005 miles

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 100,009 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 100,003 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 24 May 2007 100,009 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 100,001 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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K61 DAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Pink with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K61 DAW, 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 K61 DAW registered?

K61 DAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1993.

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