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K642 HKV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

131,119 mi
Last recorded131,119 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK642 HKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 131,119 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play arm off the steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering stabilizer arm bush slight play

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 130,304 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 129,815 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 129,039 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 126,887 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 124,779 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 122,617 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 120,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 117,455 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 117,451 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 115,299 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 112,939 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 109,552 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 104,592 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 100,505 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 100,474 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 90,405 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 90,405 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 84,227 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 82,428 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 82,404 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 79,498 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 79,498 miles

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

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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K642 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 K642 HKV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K642 HKV registered?

K642 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1993.

Is K642 HKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for K642 HKV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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