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K845 NCA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

143,456 mi
Last recorded143,456 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK845 NCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 143,456 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 143,451 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow. under side rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure support triangle marked yellow (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow. 3 places inner outer and above support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure support triangle marked yellow (6.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 143,067 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 142,208 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 141,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 140,768 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 140,768 miles

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))

Offside 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))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 139,223 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 139,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind steering box (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 138,949 miles

both rear suspension dampers upper bushes have slight play

brake pedal rubber worn

front propshaft,rear joint has slight play/worn

n.s rear track rod end boot becoming perrished

o.s rear brake binding slightly

pas box damp/possible slight leak

rear brake pads getting low and discs becoming corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 138,947 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear suspension dampers upper bushes have slight play

brake pedal rubber worn

front propshaft,rear joint has slight play/worn

n.s rear track rod end boot becoming perrished

o.s rear brake binding slightly

pas box damp/possible slight leak

rear brake pads getting low and discs becoming corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 135,751 miles

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

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

battery tray corroded

engine has oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded

handbrake effort slightly poor

rear brake discs corroded /pitted

steering box leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2018 135,747 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within 30cm of steering box mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

battery tray corroded

engine has oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded

handbrake effort slightly poor

rear brake discs corroded /pitted

steering box leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2017 131,747 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn top and bottom

battery tray corroded

engine/tranferbox has oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

steering box damp/possibly leaking slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2017 131,742 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 2x bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 2x bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Offside Front swivel joint/tractor joint damp/wet

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

battery tray corroded

engine and transfer box, has oil leak

rear brake discs corroded /pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 127,493 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 122,439 miles

both front tractor joints damp/slight leaks

n.s front brake pipe becoming corroded

n.s front track rod end has slight play

n.s front tyre 2.5mm

o.s wiper slightly split

slight chip in windscreen

steering box damp/slight leak and ball joint has slight play

steering colume lower u.j has rust creep

Fail 9 Jun 2015 122,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front tractor joints damp/slight leaks

n.s front brake pipe becoming corroded

n.s front track rod end has slight play

n.s front tyre 2.5mm

o.s wiper slightly split

rear exhaust bracket broken off but has been secured with bundgie

slight chip in windscreen

steering box damp/slight leak and ball joint has slight play

steering colume lower u.j has rust creep

Pass 7 May 2014 117,619 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 108,663 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 10 May 2012 98,848 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 98,848 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 89,342 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 78,567 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2010 78,567 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 69,378 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 62,797 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 56,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 May 2006 52,073 miles

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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K845 NCA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 K845 NCA, 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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K845 NCA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1993.

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