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K95 HJS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

184,384 mi
Last recorded184,384 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 184,384 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 184,355 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by shockabsorber / coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 181,776 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 178,409 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 173,748 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear shock absorber bush's slight cracked/ perished

Fail 15 Nov 2022 173,748 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear shock absorber bush's slight cracked/ perished

Pass 23 Nov 2021 170,127 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 170,125 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 166,859 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 165,752 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 165,745 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 162,791 miles

Nearside Front eyeball seal leaking

Offside Front eyeball seal leaking

Fail 19 Oct 2018 162,583 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front eyeball seal leaking

Offside Front eyeball seal leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2017 161,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2016 161,038 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure damaged (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 156,616 miles

Centre Rear Small leak rear diff to propshaft oil seal

Front Lower Small leak from power steering pump

Front lower s/absorber bushes perished N/S and O/S . No excessive play.

Nearside Front Small leak from swivel hub

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe rusthole (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake backplate damaged /missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F caliper to flexi showing corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 156,616 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Corrosion holes to battery box within 300mm of seat mount (front) and within 300mm of belt mount (rear) (6.1.B.2)

Passenger's seat insecure seatback insecure in upright position on rear N/S and rear O/S (6.2.A.1)

Stop lamp not working Intermittant (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Small leak rear diff to propshaft oil seal

Front Lower Small leak from power steering pump

Front lower s/absorber bushes perished N/S and O/S . No excessive play.

Nearside Front Small leak from swivel hub

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe rusthole (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake backplate damaged /missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F caliper to flexi showing corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 154,472 miles

nearside front sphere seal leaking

nearside rear ouer door handle broken

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2014 154,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

nearside front sphere seal leaking

nearside rear ouer door handle broken

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2013 150,694 miles

ns floor pan poor condition

ns rear door handle broken but works

Fail 2 Nov 2013 150,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s floorpan corroded

n/s/r door handle damaged but still functional

wipers do not position automatically when switched off

Pass 7 May 2010 131,974 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2009 131,665 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

bulkhead (top) panel corroded

centre seatbelt not tested - no seat fitted

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

general corrosion to body

horn control worn

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/f a pillar corroded and holed

n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil slightly

n/s/r door corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leaks

radiator showing signs of leaking

slight damage o/s/f seatbelt

slight movement in both rear seats

slight play n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 13 Nov 2009 131,627 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

horn button sticks in when pressed

Pass 27 Oct 2008 120,299 miles

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Fail 20 Oct 2008 120,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2007 110,028 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 110,028 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 106,544 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 106,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r tyre poor condtion

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 HJS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 K95 HJS, 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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K95 HJS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1993.

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