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K954 HCJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,366 mi
Last recorded92,366 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK954 HCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 92,366 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,975 miles

Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable connecting rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 91,437 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 91,388 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both ends (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps broken (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,004 miles

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 91,004 miles

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

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

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))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 90,472 miles

Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 90,472 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun vizor loose (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 89,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 89,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 88,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 88,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 87,918 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 87,866 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2016 86,445 miles

Metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 27 Oct 2016 86,445 miles

Metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Track rod end loose Drop arm (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,018 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 86,018 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 83,912 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 83,908 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,245 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 80,627 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 78,839 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 76,524 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 74,861 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 74,790 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Jun 2007 72,926 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 69,281 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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K954 HCJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K954 HCJ, 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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K954 HCJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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