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K852 MMA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,385 mi
Last recorded154,385 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK852 MMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 154,385 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2026 154,385 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 154,345 miles

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

tyres old

Pass 18 Jul 2024 153,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 153,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 153,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 152,283 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play x 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 150,942 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 150,940 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 150,166 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 150,166 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 149,617 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 149,615 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint 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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 148,733 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 148,732 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached both (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 148,183 miles

Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play at box (2.2.B.1g)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn propshaft rear joint

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

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Oil leak at diff

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 147,351 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 147,351 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 22 May 2015 146,058 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 146,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 145,036 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 145,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 144,436 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 144,426 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 143,544 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 143,544 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 143,063 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 141,742 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 141,742 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

off side front suspension bump stop missing

Pass 16 Jul 2009 140,563 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 140,327 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 140,327 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 139,365 miles

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

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

knock from steering box when steering wheel is turn

Pass 16 May 2006 134,319 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 134,319 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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K852 MMA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K852 MMA, 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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K852 MMA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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