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K716 WPJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

128,855 mi
Last recorded128,855 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK716 WPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 128,855 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides cross section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 128,619 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 128,483 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 128,483 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 128,146 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 128,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 128,090 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 12,701 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 127,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 123,977 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 123,967 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 121,106 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 116,725 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 113,189 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 113,189 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exssive water leak from WATER PUMP

Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,395 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 108,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 106,635 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 103,964 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 103,963 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 100,673 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 100,672 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 97,087 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 96,681 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 92,207 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 82,279 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 82,279 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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K716 WPJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 K716 WPJ, 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 K716 WPJ registered?

K716 WPJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K716 WPJ shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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