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K947 MCD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

160,512 mi
Last recorded160,512 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK947 MCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 160,512 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 160,509 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 159,575 miles

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

Rear oil leak rear differential

Pass 1 Jul 2024 158,973 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 157,429 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 155,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 155,750 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 154,032 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear diffs leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2021 154,032 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear diffs leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2020 152,076 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil leak

front and rear diffs leaking oil

Pass 12 Jun 2019 150,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

engine oil leak

front and rear diff oil leak

two exhaust manifold studs missing

Fail 6 Jun 2019 150,947 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

engine oil leak

front and rear diff oil leak

two exhaust manifold studs missing

Pass 8 Jun 2018 147,594 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle halfshaft oil seal leaking

sidewalls cracked on both front tyres

Fail 8 Jun 2018 147,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear axle halfshaft oil seal leaking

sidewalls cracked on both front tyres

Pass 14 Jun 2017 145,502 miles

Body has slight corrosion battery tray (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 145,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Additional braking device leaking oil swivel hub. (3.6.I.6)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front axle to caster arm.. (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front floor pan holed and corroded.

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

centre chassis cross member badly corroded..

fuel tank corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 143,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by top mounting for nearside rear shock absorber (6.1.A.1)

slight judder at nearside front brake (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 143,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by top mounting for nearside rear shock absorber (6.1.A.1)

slight judder at nearside front brake (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 140,764 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints have slight weep

Fail 14 Nov 2014 140,666 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints have slight weep

Pass 24 Oct 2013 137,439 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 137,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 137,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 134,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 132,732 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 129,304 miles

Both front floor pan areas starting to corrode.

Hand brake slack recommend attention.

Rear cross-member starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 126,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 123,509 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 121,189 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 115,601 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 115,601 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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K947 MCD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 K947 MCD, 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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K947 MCD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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