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K766 PDS

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,846 mi
Last recorded125,846 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK766 PDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 125,846 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 125,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 125,745 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 125,744 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Additional lamp fitted. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 125,476 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 125,476 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 125,475 miles

Exhaust mounting defective holded with cable tie centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear door won't open from outside

Offside Rear door corroded excessive inner

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 125,475 miles

Brake performance not tested binding (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure centre bolt loss (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure wheel arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure centre bolts loss (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure wheel arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear by flix pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective holded with cable tie centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear door won't open from outside

Offside Rear door corroded excessive inner

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 125,319 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front centre + rear exhaust bushes slightly perished/split

gearbox earth cable broken + insercure

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded + surface corrosion in several places

nearside + offside rear arb bushes + link arm dust covers slightly perished/split

nearside front wheel slightly binding

offside front chassis leg + front cross member surface corrosion

rear bump stops missing

rear wiper split

slight movement in offside front steering box drop arm ball joint

surface corrosion to clutch slave cylinder pipe

surface corrosion to power steering pipes along front cross member

Fail 14 Jul 2015 125,319 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front centre + rear exhaust bushes slightly perished/split

gearbox earth cable broken + insercure

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded + surface corrosion in several places

nearside + offside rear arb bushes + link arm dust covers slightly perished/split

nearside front wheel slightly binding

offside front chassis leg + front cross member surface corrosion

rear bump stops missing

rear wiper split

slight movement in offside front steering box drop arm ball joint

surface corrosion to clutch slave cylinder pipe

surface corrosion to exhaust system

surface corrosion to power steering pipes along front cross member

Pass 28 May 2014 125,316 miles

engine + gearbox slightly weaping oil

front most exhaust rubber perished + split

neareside front tyre slightly split in tread

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion + slightly corroded

nearside + offside front spheres slightly damp

nearside + offside rear roll bar + link arm bushes slightly perished/split

offside front crossmember slightly corroded but not excessive

rear bump stops missing

rear diff damp

rear most exhaust rubber slightly perished /split

rear wiper blade split

slight movement in offside front steering ball joint

surface corrosion to clutch slave cylinder feed pipe

surface corrosion to front crossmember + chassis rails

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 17 May 2014 125,316 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine + gearbox slightly weaping oil

front most exhaust rubber perished + split

neareside front tyre slightly split in tread

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion + slightly corroded

nearside + offside front spheres slightly damp

nearside + offside rear roll bar + link arm bushes slightly perished/split

offside front crossmember slightly corroded but not excessive

rear bump stops missing

rear diff damp

rear most exhaust rubber slightly perished /split

rear wiper blade split

slight movement in offside front steering ball joint

surface corrosion to clutch slave cylinder feed pipe

surface corrosion to front crossmember + chassis rails

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 7 Jun 2013 124,991 miles

all rear seats + seat belts + stalks removed at time of test

front most exhaust rubber deterioated + split but exhaust not insecure

fuel pump damp around gasket

gearbox slightly damp

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front + rear doors inner side corroded. doors slightly insecure but not stucture

nearside + offside rear roll bar + link arms bushes slightly perished

rear toe bar + electrics removed at time of test

rear wiper blade split

surface corrosion to front crossmember + chassis rails

surface corrosion to front disc

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 25 May 2013 124,991 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front most exhaust rubber deterioated + split but exhaust not insecure

fuel pump damp around gasket

gearbox slightly damp

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front + rear doors inner side corroded. doors slightly insecure but not stucture

nearside + offside rear roll bar + link arms bushes slightly perished

rear wiper blade split

surface corrosion to front crossmember + chassis rails

surface corrosion to front disc

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 27 May 2008 124,940 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 124,939 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 16 May 2007 124,588 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 124,588 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 16 May 2006 123,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chassis corroaded

Pass 16 May 2006 123,597 miles

chassis corroaded

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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K766 PDS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K766 PDS, 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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K766 PDS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1993.

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