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K678 HKV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,941 mi
Last recorded85,941 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK678 HKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 85,941 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 85,927 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 85,896 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 85,855 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 85,264 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair at park brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 84,650 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 84,620 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 84,360 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 84,031 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 83,090 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 81,969 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 81,969 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 80,379 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 76,474 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 69,588 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 69,588 miles

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

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

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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K678 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 K678 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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What year was K678 HKV registered?

K678 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K678 HKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for K678 HKV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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