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K953 NWP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,201 mi
Last recorded149,201 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK953 NWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2025 149,201 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Multiple Oil Leaks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle A Frame Balljoint Boot split.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 141,890 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 140,664 miles

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

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

steering arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2021 136,757 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 134,386 miles

Nearside Rear back plate damp

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

Offside Rear surface corrosion to chassis

handbrake effort only just met the requirements

oil leaks

Pass 17 Jun 2016 130,512 miles

hanging objects removed prior to test

most brake pipes slightly corroded

windscreen surround corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 130,508 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear chassis corroded

hanging objects removed prior to test

most brake pipes slightly corroded

windscreen surround corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 123,598 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 123,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 120,247 miles

rear number plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread.

Fail 14 Apr 2014 120,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear number plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroding

slight wear in front prop-shaft front joint

Pass 9 Mar 2012 103,564 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 100,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 96,498 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 90,491 miles

corrosion; all coil springs, both axles

rear wiper n/w

Fail 13 Mar 2009 90,491 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

corrosion; all coil springs, both axles

rear wiper n/w

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,102 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 80,385 miles

all coil springs corroded

front brake imb on limits

n/s/r radius arm front mount play

o/s/r brake backing plate/shock abs damp

o/s/r fog light intermittant

rear brake imb high

wipers poor, n/s/f wiper spindle play

Pass 20 Jan 2006 72,044 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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K953 NWP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K953 NWP, 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 K953 NWP registered?

K953 NWP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1993.

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