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K845 SSW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

199,917 mi
Last recorded199,917 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK845 SSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 199,917 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 197,480 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 197,243 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 196,302 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 196,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 194,778 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly lever not releasing fully (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front shocker lower bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch

Nearside inner wheel arch

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

main beam flash not working, but is working on dipswitch

Fail 17 Aug 2020 194,753 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member under gearbox (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting brackets to front outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead under bonnet behind heater box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead under windscreen around vent flaps (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under windscreen behind dash (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead under windscreen above front wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting bracket to front outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bottom of A post (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly lever not releasing fully (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front shocker lower bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch

Nearside inner wheel arch

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

battery warning lamp on

main beam flash not working, but is working on dipswitch

Pass 21 May 2019 189,749 miles

Offside Front body mount corroded

battery support corroded

Fail 14 May 2019 189,744 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake drum insecure drum to centre prop (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front body mount corroded

battery support corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 185,489 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 178,974 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 172,638 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 165,838 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 159,630 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 151,858 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 144,527 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 138,820 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 135,800 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 133,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Feb 2009 132,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Oct 2007 128,389 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 128,389 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 125,212 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 125,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 122,025 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 122,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 SSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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