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K63 RAG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,355 mi
Last recorded165,355 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK63 RAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 165,355 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 163,865 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil on minimum

Pass 7 Jun 2024 162,634 miles

Nearside Front Axle Swivel leaking grease.

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides- Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 161,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 158,103 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 158,102 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling coil spring when turned on full lock. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 157,462 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 156,684 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 156,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded at mounting points to the extent that overall security or stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced along door sill and pillar corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cassie rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced along door sill and pillar corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded at mounting points to the extent that overall security or stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chaise rail (upper mount ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Cassie rail/ front and rear of mounting (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front body mount corroded

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded at mounting point. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 155,436 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front out rigger corroded but not within superscribed area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

chassis seems thin in places

Fail 9 Jul 2018 155,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front out rigger corroded but not within superscribed area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering damper bush worn

chassis seems thin in places

Pass 8 Jul 2017 154,406 miles

Nearside Front swivel has slight play

Nearside Front swivel slightly leaking

Offside Front steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2017 154,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle above front of radius arm (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front swivel has slight play

Nearside Front swivel slightly leaking

Offside Front steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2016 153,473 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 153,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 150,895 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 149,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 148,070 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 146,699 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 146,695 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2011 143,095 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 137,747 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 137,731 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 132,713 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

slight oil leak o/s/r hub area

Pass 10 Jan 2008 127,557 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 127,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 124,783 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 119,517 miles

REAR CHASIS CROSSMEMBER SHOWNG SIGNS OF CORROSSION

Fail 23 Jan 2006 119,517 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear crossmember showing signs of corrossion

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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K63 RAG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 K63 RAG, 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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K63 RAG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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