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K803 BEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

134,440 mi
Last recorded134,440 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK803 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 134,440 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 134,075 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 133,568 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 132,177 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 131,536 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 129,531 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 126,636 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 124,358 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 122,133 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 119,939 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 116,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 19 Sep 2013 116,465 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 3 Aug 2012 112,109 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 112,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 110,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

gear oil leak

offside rear brake back plate slightly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2010 110,341 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

gear oil leak

offside rear brake back plate slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2008 100,003 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 100,005 miles

nearside and offside outriggers corroded

noise from offside front wheel bearing

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

rear silencer corroded and starting to blow

steering box leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2006 96,848 miles

Advise corrosion nearside and offside front floors

Advise oil leak from nearside front outer hub

Advise steering box oil leak

Adviseries as per original MOT test No,s 593338726237 and 8745741262233

Fail 16 Aug 2006 96,758 miles

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

Advise power steering fluid leak from steering box

Advise rear shock absorber replacement,offside rear in poor condition

Advise slight play offside front wheel bearing

Advise surface corrosion to chassis.Chassis has been repaired in several places

Fail 12 Aug 2006 96,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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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K803 BEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K803 BEC, 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 K803 BEC registered?

K803 BEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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The MOT history for K803 BEC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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