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K795 FRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,600 mi
Last recorded168,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK795 FRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 168,600 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 164,246 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 163,249 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 162,849 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 159,575 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 23 Mar 2013 153,129 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 153,129 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 146,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Screen has light scratches

Pass 19 Nov 2009 137,975 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 137,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 132,310 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 132,309 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 120,683 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 109,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Oct 2006 109,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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K795 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 K795 FRM, 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 K795 FRM registered?

K795 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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