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K841 WJX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,050 mi
Last recorded169,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK841 WJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 169,050 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 168,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 168,192 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 166,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 166,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 163,102 miles

0/s n/s axle bump stops missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 160,198 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 160,113 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 156,235 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 156,235 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 152,523 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal Steering Box (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 152,513 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm to Chassis (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Surpenion Arm to Axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Foot Well (3.1.9)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm to Chassis (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal Pump (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal Steering Box (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 149,018 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 149,009 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 142,990 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 141,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 141,840 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 139,840 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 135,808 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 135,789 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 130,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 130,546 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 124,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 119,885 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 100,001 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 100,001 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 100,003 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 100,003 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 98,927 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 98,922 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 WJX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 WJX, 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 K841 WJX registered?

K841 WJX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1993.

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