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K915 XTA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,308 mi
Last recorded126,308 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK915 XTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 126,308 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm both boots split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 126,308 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm both boots split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 125,810 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 125,810 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 125,605 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 125,605 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 124,922 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 124,641 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 124,641 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 123,865 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 123,865 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 123,297 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 122,047 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 122,047 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,434 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 120,304 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 118,740 miles

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,493 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 116,493 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 113,561 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

slight surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2013 113,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

slight surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 24 Mar 2012 110,375 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

n/s/r brake back plate damp

Pass 24 Mar 2012 110,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s/r brake back plate damp

Pass 11 Mar 2011 106,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 106,764 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 103,016 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 103,012 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Feb 2009 99,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 99,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 96,446 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 96,444 miles

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 92,514 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 92,511 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 87,836 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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K915 XTA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K915 XTA, 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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K915 XTA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1993.

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