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K724 KUB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

147,008 mi
Last recorded147,008 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK724 KUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 147,008 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front N/S and O/S Swivel housing leaking oil but only slight

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b))

Front steering pump on engine seeping oil

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 147,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front N/S and O/S Swivel housing leaking oil but only slight

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b))

Front steering pump on engine seeping oil

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 147,008 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front N/S and O/S Swivel housing slight mist of oil

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Transfer box leaking oil

Fail 16 Jun 2025 147,008 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Shield missing from turbo (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front N/S and O/S Swivel housing slight mist of oil

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Transfer box leaking oil

Pass 28 Jun 2024 147,002 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front swivel housing leaking oil N/S and O/S

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

Offside Front swivel has slight play

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 147,002 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Side steps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc contaminated N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake drum contaminated N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front swivel housing leaking oil N/S and O/S

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

Offside Front swivel has slight play

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 147,802 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Both Kingpins Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Both Half shaft seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Body component likely to become detached Sidestep (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Body component likely to become detached Sidestep (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel Filler Pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 147,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 147,007 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 147,005 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both sides (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 147,005 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both sides (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 147,010 miles

Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Offside & nearside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 147,001 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Offside & nearside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 147,011 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive offside & nearside hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 147,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive offside & nearside hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 147,008 miles

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

oil leak from transfer box

Fail 17 Oct 2018 147,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty doesn't show if hazards are on or off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 11 Oct 2017 147,005 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 147,005 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 147,019 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 147,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 147,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 May 2015 147,007 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front hub balls leaking on n/s and o/s

oil leaks

Pass 28 Apr 2014 147,007 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery and seat box holed and corroded

bolk head holed and corroded

engine oil leak

front axle has an oil leak

transfer box oil leak

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 28 Apr 2014 147,007 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery and seat box holed and corroded

bolk head holed and corroded

engine oil leak

front axle has an oil leak

transfer box oil leak

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 4 May 2013 147,003 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 147,007 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust fouling body /chassus

Pass 15 Jun 2011 147,007 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 144,395 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 144,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 133,403 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 133,402 miles

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 130,961 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2008 127,036 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front (inner) brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake back plate and axle area damp

previous welding repairs to chassis sections noted

offside front brake bake plate corroded

Pass 8 May 2007 120,265 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 100,009 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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K724 KUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 K724 KUB, 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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K724 KUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1993.

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