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K860 KYA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,341 mi
Last recorded39,341 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK860 KYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 39,341 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 27,822 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 27,013 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 27,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 25,164 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 25,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 22,587 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 22,573 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 19,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chassis bears considerable welded repair.

n/s/f panhard rod bracket (on axle) corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 17,349 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 14,236 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 9,463 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 5,185 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 97,765 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 92,840 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2005 87,109 miles

as tested on 14/10/2005

Fail 14 Oct 2005 87,109 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the 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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K860 KYA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K860 KYA, 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 K860 KYA registered?

K860 KYA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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