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K841 AUD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

224,392 mi
Last recorded224,392 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK841 AUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 224,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 222,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 216,009 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 215,923 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front tie bar mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front tie bar mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Front UJ (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 209,352 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 209,352 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 202,921 miles

front 2 prop joints worn

Fail 3 Aug 2021 202,918 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front 2 prop joints worn

Pass 4 Aug 2020 197,048 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 197,046 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front 2x joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 191,345 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 191,341 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower u/j to steering box loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 183,655 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 175,650 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 166,698 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 156,710 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 149,433 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 149,422 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 144,181 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 144,179 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 137,018 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 136,991 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 128,355 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 128,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 124,120 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on r/h and l/h front body mounts

slight deterioration on both front brake disc

slight deterioration on four front suspension bushes

very slight play in rear prop shaft universal joint

Pass 14 Mar 2008 120,469 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 184,987 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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 Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side rear tyre on limit 1.6mm

stone chip in windsceen

Fail 4 Dec 2007 184,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 181,892 miles

Offside rear reflector cracked

Rear shockabsorbers will soon need replacing

Fail 11 Dec 2006 181,885 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside rear reflector cracked

Rear shockabsorbers will soon need replacing

Pass 13 Dec 2005 170,192 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 170,184 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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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K841 AUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 K841 AUD, 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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K841 AUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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