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K691 HKV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,160 mi
Last recorded185,160 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK691 HKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 185,160 miles

Handbrake travel high recommend adjustment

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering column uj has slight play

Fail 10 Aug 2026 183,160 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel high recommend adjustment

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering column uj has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2025 180,937 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Registration plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering arm uj to steering box

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 177,667 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm at hub end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering arm uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 177,667 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm at hub end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering arm uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 174,946 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 174,946 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 171,233 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 165,357 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 159,295 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 151,857 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 145,379 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 140,375 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 134,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 129,666 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 124,725 miles

slight noise o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 120,678 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 115,882 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 110,720 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 110,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 105,303 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 105,303 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 99,988 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 99,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 94,708 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 94,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres have cuts to the tread and n/s/f tyre tread getting low

rear number plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2007 88,620 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 88,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 May 2006 82,163 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 821,636 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K691 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K691 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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K691 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1993.

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