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K641 LVC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

144,866 mi
Last recorded144,866 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK641 LVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 144,866 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2025 144,835 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to nearside of vehicle (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front tyre has a temporary repair to inner sidewall

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 142,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody has been recently undersealed

Fail 6 Dec 2024 142,672 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody has been recently undersealed

Pass 3 Nov 2023 139,898 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 138,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 136,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering arm (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 134,194 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 131,069 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 129,268 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 127,159 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 125,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 122,834 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 119,959 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2013 116,404 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 110,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 112,885 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 112,885 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 110,142 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 110,091 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise slight leak from steering box

Pass 20 May 2010 104,879 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 104,861 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 99,753 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 99,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 93,000 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 93,000 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 85,370 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 78,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread slightly distorted.

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front wiper slightly split, not affecting operation of the wiper.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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K641 LVC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 K641 LVC, 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 K641 LVC registered?

K641 LVC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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