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K685 CEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,536 mi
Last recorded110,536 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK685 CEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 110,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

loud exhaust

slight movement in brake pedal

Pass 15 Feb 2025 108,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 107,930 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play [rear] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 107,930 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play [rear] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 106,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 105,662 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 105,662 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 102,623 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 99,859 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 99,859 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Both rear (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 97,269 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 97,269 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose rear outer track rod end (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only rods seized inside drum (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal travel on first press

Fail 12 Apr 2013 93,019 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 93,019 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 92,960 miles

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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K685 CEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K685 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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What year was K685 CEC registered?

K685 CEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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