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K845 RKH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,540 mi
Last recorded48,540 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK845 RKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 48,540 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail Both belts (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Window does not open

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 47,381 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 47,379 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 45,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 45,419 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 43,855 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror arm (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 43,855 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror arm (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 41,315 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 41,315 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 40,554 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 40,554 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure Loose on box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No kick up (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

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

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

Tow bar electrics insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2019 39,649 miles

Front Front wipers not parking fully ( play in wiper box )

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 39,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Front wipers not parking fully ( play in wiper box )

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 38,517 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 36,871 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all rear shocks bushes have slight cracking (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 36,870 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arms (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all rear shocks bushes have slight cracking (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 34,820 miles

All rear shock absorber bushes perished and started to split

All tyres started to split and have several deep cuts

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc thin

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear joint ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 34,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked Pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported To flexible hose (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Rubbing on axle case (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All rear shock absorber bushes perished and started to split

All tyres started to split and have several deep cuts

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc thin

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear joint ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 32,959 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres show signs of damaged on tread blocks and are cracked

signs of front tyres catching suspention arms, not rubbing at time of test

Pass 8 Nov 2014 29,240 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

signs of a leak around power steering pump

Fail 8 Nov 2014 29,240 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

signs of a leak around power steering pump

Pass 21 Oct 2013 24,514 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 20,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 20,416 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,226 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 17,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 14,360 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 10,951 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 10,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 10,556 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 9,688 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 6,352 miles

Both front steering ball rear oil seals leaking

O/S/R bump stop missing

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

Oil leak

Steering box has slight oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 4,395 miles

emmissions to low too test

front number plate damage

o/s/r brake back plate damp

o/s/r bump stop hanging off

Fail 13 Jun 2006 5 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 5 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 50,005 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 RKH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K845 RKH, 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 RKH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1993.

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