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K646 HKV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,603 mi
Last recorded159,603 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK646 HKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 159,603 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 159,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged short brake pipe from hose to caliper damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower shocker bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 159,536 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 159,535 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 159,483 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR AXLE SEALS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 159,440 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle o/s & n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 159,402 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 159,338 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 159,338 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box pitman arm ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Half shaft oil seal leaking from rear hub excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 159,296 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 159,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 159,164 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 159,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached front u/j (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached front u/j (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 159,043 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 159,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted incorrect fitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended will not extend (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2010 158,973 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 158,921 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 24 May 2010 158,892 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 147,190 miles

Left hand wiper starting to split

Fail 15 Jan 2008 147,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Left hand wiper starting to split

Pass 17 Nov 2006 139,408 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Nov 2006 139,408 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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K646 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K646 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.

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K646 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1993.

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