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K883 PMW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,292 mi
Last recorded185,292 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK883 PMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 185,292 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 181,407 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear upper shock absorbers mountings slightly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2024 177,710 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 177,704 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 172,694 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 172,694 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 168,684 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread lower edge cracked (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 168,492 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. osf incorrect (5.2.3 (b))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside fault with rear brakes causing veh to spin round (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

cage over osr lights needs securing

damage on front n/plate

Pass 21 Oct 2020 162,637 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear propshaft rear uj has wear in brgs

Fail 13 Oct 2020 162,480 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component leaking oil leak at steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear propshaft rear uj has wear in brgs

Pass 7 May 2019 155,476 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub bearings have slight play

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

front prop slider splines worn

steering damper rubber bush worn/ perished

Pass 16 May 2018 152,097 miles

Alternator belt about to fail

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 152,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Alternator belt about to fail

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

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

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

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

Rear propshaft rear U/J excessively worn

Pass 6 Jun 2017 149,039 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both wiper blades splitting at ends

Fail 1 Jun 2017 149,003 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both wiper blades splitting at ends

Pass 29 Apr 2016 144,195 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 144,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 May 2015 140,577 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 140,577 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 129,896 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

play in rear prop "rear" UJ

Pass 17 May 2013 120,375 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 120,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 111,497 miles

Rear brake imbalance

Fail 2 May 2012 111,262 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear brake imbalance

Pass 18 May 2011 103,486 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 103,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 95,524 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 95,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 87,255 miles

Clutch pedal rubber loose

Pass 4 Apr 2008 79,037 miles

Slight dampness by OSR brake hose

Washers weak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 71,428 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,189 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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K883 PMW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K883 PMW, 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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K883 PMW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1993.

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