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K90 OLR

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,350 mi
Last recorded152,350 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 OLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 152,350 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 149,741 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 148,056 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 143,625 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 143,615 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 139,767 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 132,831 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 128,501 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 125,115 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 122,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front upper brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 122,450 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

Indicator tell tale inoperative nearside and offside (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis inner face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis leading face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis lower face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis outer face inside of front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front upper brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 122,177 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 121,150 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 119,504 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 117,943 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 115,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank damp!

offsided front chassis rust holed but not within prescribed area!

steering box damp!

Fail 5 Mar 2013 115,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank damp!

offsided front chassis rust holed but not within prescribed area!

steering box damp!

Pass 16 Aug 2011 11,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 11,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 109,438 miles

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

drop arm ball joint boot split

near side front swivel joint leaking oil

off side front swivel joint leaking oil

slight corrosion throughout chassis

Fail 18 Aug 2010 109,438 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

drop arm ball joint boot split

near side front swivel joint leaking oil

off side front swivel joint leaking oil

slight corrosion throughout chassis

Pass 10 Jul 2009 105,380 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 102,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 100,062 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 31 Jul 2007 100,062 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Jul 2006 96,898 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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K90 OLR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K90 OLR, 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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K90 OLR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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