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K894 FRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

163,770 mi
Last recorded163,770 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK894 FRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 163,770 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside front chassis rails repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

offside and nearside footwells have corrosion

oil leak front upper

oooside and nearside front trailing arm bushesperishing

Fail 29 May 2025 163,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated fluid leak onto brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe fouling brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

offside front and nearside front foot wells have corrosion

offside front and nearside front trailing arm bshes perishing

Pass 24 May 2024 162,933 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 162,916 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 162,726 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 162,562 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 162,560 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 162,453 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2021 160,370 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 160,368 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp reflector seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 160,164 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear cassis covered in sealer

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 160,164 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear chassis covered in sealer

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 159,109 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis painted

Pass 1 Sep 2018 157,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive n/s front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis painted with uderseal

o/s rear back plate corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 157,328 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive n/s front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis painted with uderseal

o/s rear back plate corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 155,681 miles

both front swivel joint slight fluid leak

near side rear slight leak from drum

rear chassis welded covered in heavy underseal

Fail 12 Jul 2017 155,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTRIGGER (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPERS (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS SLIGHT FLUID LEAK

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear SLIGHT FLUID LEAK REAR DRUM

REAR CHASSIS WELDED HEAVY UNDER SEAL AND SEALER

Pass 12 Jul 2016 155,595 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 155,595 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both front (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 155,025 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 155,023 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 153,607 miles

Front nearside chassis outrigger corroded and holed

Oil leaking from nearside rear hub

exhaust bracket on centre section is broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 12 Feb 2014 153,599 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front nearside chassis outrigger corroded and holed

Oil leaking from nearside rear hub

Pass 14 Nov 2012 153,018 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 153,012 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 152,388 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 149,933 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 138,421 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 142,876 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 142,876 miles

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

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

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2007 135,133 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 127,976 miles

nearside front swivel joint leaking

slight play in rear axle mounting

Fail 27 Sep 2006 127,976 miles

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

N/S/F SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING

REAR AXLE MOUNTING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

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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K894 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K894 FRM, 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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K894 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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