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K907 WAY

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

119,000 mi
Last recorded119,000 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK907 WAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 119,000 miles

Nearside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 118,741 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 118,509 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 117,999 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 117,674 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 117,673 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 117,235 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 117,000 miles

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

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2020 117,000 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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 Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2019 117,000 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 117,000 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 116,095 miles

chassis corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front shock absorber corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 115,991 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 115,991 miles

rear brake binding both rear - trans brake (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 114,371 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 114,371 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 144,000 miles

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 3 Feb 2014 144,000 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 8 Feb 2013 113,014 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear springs corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2013 113,014 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear springs corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 112,456 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 112,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 109,431 miles

Offside rear hub leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2010 108,000 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 108,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 106,616 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 106,616 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 105,868 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 105,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 102,113 miles

fluid around n/s/r brake drum

rear chassis starting to corroed around rear spring mounts, no RfR's found †

Pass 26 Jan 2006 96,646 miles

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

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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K907 WAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 K907 WAY, 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 K907 WAY registered?

K907 WAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1993.

Is K907 WAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for K907 WAY shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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