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K954 TCC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,967 mi
Last recorded107,967 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK954 TCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 107,967 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front steering damper/shock bushes worn

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 107,751 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 107,465 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 107,187 miles

Both front axle swivel joints damp (Spheres)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 106,716 miles

Both front axle swivel joints damp (spheres)

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 16 Feb 2022 106,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front axle swivel joints damp (spheres)

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2021 106,211 miles

fuel tank guard slightly corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 106,208 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb slightly dimmer than other side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank guard slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 105,949 miles

fuel tank guard corroded,tank is secure

Fail 13 Feb 2020 105,940 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to steering box splines (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorpan directly under seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank guard corroded,tank is secure

Pass 15 Feb 2019 105,327 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 104,271 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 104,268 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 103,003 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 103,003 miles

Central Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 101,036 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 101,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced likely bad earth (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 99,522 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 99,522 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering linkage inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 97,278 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 97,278 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 95,562 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 95,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 93,046 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 93,046 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 90,621 miles

oil leak o/s front hub seal

Pass 18 Jan 2010 88,227 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 85,541 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 85,541 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear crossmember deterioated but not in designated area

Pass 22 Jan 2008 82,771 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 82,771 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 80,461 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 77,618 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 TCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TCC, 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 TCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1993.

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