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K681 CEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

189,445 mi
Last recorded189,445 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK681 CEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 189,445 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 183,786 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 179,727 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 179,727 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety steering box (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 177,111 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 173,941 miles

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

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 19 Mar 2021 173,941 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Mar 2020 171,676 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 169,058 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 165,906 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 165,906 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 161,907 miles

both outer seat belt stalks have slioght damage

slight leak on steering box

Fail 29 Mar 2017 161,907 miles

Indicator switch faulty won't stay engaged for drivers side (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on not working (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both outer seat belt stalks have slioght damage

slight leak on steering box

Pass 23 Mar 2016 157,641 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal on steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 151,998 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 151,998 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 146,127 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 139,057 miles

corrosion to vehicle

offside seatbeltbelt slightly frayed

Fail 26 Mar 2013 138,997 miles

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

corrosion to vehicle

offside seatbeltbelt slightly frayed

Pass 9 Mar 2012 130,612 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 123,786 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front swivels leaking

rear prop bolt loose

Fail 24 Mar 2011 123,743 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front swivels leaking

rear prop bolt loose

Pass 31 Mar 2010 117,677 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

play in rear prop uj

Pass 25 Mar 2009 112,510 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 102,901 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 102,901 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 98,757 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 98,757 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear 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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K681 CEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 K681 CEC, 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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K681 CEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 1993.

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