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K815 ELS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

81,892 mi
Last recorded81,892 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK815 ELS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 81,892 miles

Front BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS WEEPING

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BULKHEAD (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BULKHEAD (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SEATBOX (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 78,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK AT HUB (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 75,185 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT WEEP AT DIFF PINION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 72,531 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 72,528 miles

Front passenger door hinge insecure TOP AND BOTTOM HINGES (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting has an unsafe modification TIE BAR MOUNTING TO AXLE (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SEAT ON AXLE CORRODED AWAY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function SNAPPED OFF AT TOP (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened HOLE IN WEBBING (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,440 miles

Drivers seat back rest slightly worn

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 69,416 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 69,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,996 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BULKHEAD AT WINDSCREEN [BOTH SIDES] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 64,996 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened AXLE MOUNT FOR SPRING PLATE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FOOTWELL AND BELOW BRAKE SERVO (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire TANK (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BULKHEAD AT WINDSCREEN [BOTH SIDES] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,584 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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 ENGINE OIL LEAKS ()

Fail 21 Dec 2017 62,580 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTRE SUPPORT BRACKET NOT CONNECTED TO RUBBER,ALSO LEAKING (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM GAITER NOT ATTACHED (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)

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

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 ENGINE OIL LEAKS ()

Propshaft universal joint worn REAR PROPSHAFT [FRONT JOINT] ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 56,572 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Dec 2015 51,579 miles

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

Offside o/s/front bulkhead corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2015 51,579 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside o/s/front bulkhead corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 50,662 miles

DOOR HINGES WORN ON BOTH DOORS

FRONT AND REAR DISC BACKPLATES CORRODED AWAY/MISSING

TRANSFER BOX LEAKING OIL/BEARINGS WORN

Fail 24 Nov 2014 50,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake disc backplates missing/serverly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,662 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 50,662 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Fail 2 Nov 2012 50,608 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,608 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,690 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 38,163 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 30,772 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 30,772 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 23,711 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,485 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 8,274 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Jun 2006 8,269 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front &rear brake discs slightly worn

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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K815 ELS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K815 ELS, 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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K815 ELS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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