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K861 MST

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,510 mi
Last recorded129,510 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK861 MST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 129,510 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2017 128,914 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 127,040 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 127,029 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 126,882 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 126,882 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 126,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

metal brake pipes covered in underseal appears ok

welding repairs carried out on all parts of chassis covered in heavy underseal appears o k.

Fail 21 Aug 2014 126,502 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

metal brake pipes covered in underseal appears ok

welding repairs carried out on all parts of chassis covered in heavy underseal appears o k.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 126,128 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 125,440 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 119,753 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r bump stop missing

towbar socket right indicator left tail light not working

Fail 4 Jan 2012 119,753 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r bump stop missing

towbar socket right indicator left tail light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2011 114,362 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 114,362 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 114,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 113,066 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 113,055 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 107,405 miles

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

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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 107,405 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 102,175 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 102,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 99,433 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrison on complete chassis.

corrison on nearside front bulkhead.

Fail 16 Mar 2006 99,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrison on complete chassis.

corrison on nearsde front bulkhead .

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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K861 MST is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 K861 MST, 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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K861 MST is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 1993.

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