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K692 UWD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,028 mi
Last recorded107,028 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK692 UWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 107,028 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 58,366 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 26,681 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 26,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 26,648 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

o/s front brake back plate is deteriorated

slight play in the front prop u/j

Fail 10 Oct 2012 26,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

o/s front brake back plate is deteriorated

slight play in the front prop u/j

Pass 18 Oct 2011 26,647 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter insecure

no reverse light

offside steering damper bush worn

Fail 18 Oct 2011 26,647 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter insecure

no reverse light

offside steering damper bush worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 26,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

the N/S/R bump stop is insecure.

The drivers seat is deteriorated such that the metal frame work is exposed.

Fail 30 Nov 2009 26,647 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

The N/S/R bump stop is insecure

The driver seat is deteriorated such that the metal frame work is exposed.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 26,647 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

The N/S/R bump stop is insecure

The driver seat is deteriorated such that the metal frame work is exposed.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,647 miles

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

could not examine allbrake pipes some above chassis

Fail 27 Oct 2008 26,647 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

could not examine allbrake pipes some above chassis

Pass 9 Nov 2007 68,507 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

could not examine all brake pipes some on top of chassis

Fail 10 Nov 2006 24,405 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 24,405 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 21,319 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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K692 UWD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K692 UWD, 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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K692 UWD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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