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K95 FAO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,380 mi
Last recorded174,380 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK95 FAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 174,380 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 174,380 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 172,633 miles

near side front wheel bearing noise

near side rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 13 May 2024 172,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 170,777 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 169,777 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 167,402 miles

steering drop arm joint boot split

Fail 27 Feb 2021 167,402 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

steering drop arm joint boot split

Pass 11 Apr 2019 163,456 miles

some play in near side front track rod end.

Fail 11 Apr 2019 163,456 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

some play in near side front track rod end.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 157,522 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 153,924 miles

some metal brake pipes rusting in places

Pass 14 Apr 2016 149,700 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 145,639 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 142,719 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 122,224 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 109,502 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 94,389 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 88,978 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis has corrosion but not affecting suspension or braking

Fail 9 Feb 2009 88,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis has corrosion but not affecting suspension or braking

Pass 7 Feb 2008 79,950 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front shock asborbers silght leak and mountings starting to coprroded o/s & n/s

inherent chassis corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2008 79,950 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front shock asborbers silght leak and mountings starting to coprroded o/s & n/s

Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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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K95 FAO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 K95 FAO, 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 K95 FAO registered?

K95 FAO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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The MOT history for K95 FAO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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