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K687 DFL

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,602 mi
Last recorded171,602 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK687 DFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 171,602 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 169,728 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 168,592 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 168,592 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 166,923 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 166,923 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 165,500 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 159,542 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 157,523 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 154,350 miles

Front winch drive shaft u/j s badly worn x 3

Front winch drive system loose / insecure /contacting front axel

Fail 1 Nov 2018 154,342 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front winch drive shaft u/j s badly worn x 3

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front winch drive system loose / insecure /contacting front axel

Pass 4 Nov 2016 149,732 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 149,732 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 144,390 miles

Front steering damper bush has play

Rear Exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2014 140,659 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 123,014 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 133,019 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 129,649 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 126,935 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 126,932 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

drivers seat belt shroud missing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 123,467 miles

Bad oil leak to the underside of engine and gearbox.

Track rod end boot to o/s split.

Wheel nuts has small amount of thread showing.

Spare wheel studs projection 19cm away from body @ rear door, as spare wheel not fitted, spare wheel fitted to bonnet.

Fail 19 Jun 2008 123,467 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Bad oil leak to the underside of engine and gearbox.

Track rod end boot to o/s split.

Wheel nuts has small amount of thread showing.

Spare wheel studs projection 19cm away from body @ rear door, as spare wheel not fitted, spare wheel fitted to bonnet.

Pass 25 May 2007 121,251 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 121,248 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall has small split

spare wheel bolts pertruding from body

Pass 23 May 2006 119,141 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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K687 DFL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K687 DFL, 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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K687 DFL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1993.

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