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K813 DWN

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

129,584 mi
Last recorded129,584 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK813 DWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 129,584 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 128,920 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 128,917 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front hocky stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both not enough stroke across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 127,897 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 127,897 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 127,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 127,329 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 126,479 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 126,475 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced all n/s front lights (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 125,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 125,973 miles

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

Offside Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 124,724 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 124,724 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 122,526 miles

Front screen rubber cracked/split

Fail 23 Sep 2015 122,519 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front offside bulkhead area below brake master cylinder (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported Offside front flexy hose mounting excessively corroded (3.6.B.1)

Stop lamp not working Nearside (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On rear axle Nearside shock absorber mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On rear axle offside shock absorber mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On rear axle offside trailing arm mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Area forward and rear of Offside front Spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On rear axle Nearside (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On rear axle offside (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Offside front, forward most bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis offside rear (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside rear outrigger (6.1.B.2)

rear brake binding Nearside (3.7.B.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On rear axle Nearside trailing arm mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front on route from flexy hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front on route to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front shock absorber trumpet (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside front, forward most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 120,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 25 Feb 2014 120,489 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

front propshaft rear universal joint has excessive play

Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,163 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 119,163 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 118,196 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 116,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 116,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

considerable play in steering damper bush.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 110,603 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

slight play in steering damper bush.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 102,793 miles

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 102,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 93,764 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 93,764 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 83,417 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 83,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 71,990 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 71,990 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front 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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K813 DWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 K813 DWN, 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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K813 DWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 1993.

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