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K969 FSH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

105,383 mi
Last recorded105,383 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK969 FSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 105,383 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 105,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength mounts on axle for suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected mounts on axle for spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected mounts on axle for spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2025 102,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 98,138 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 98,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Steering arm modification unsafe locking device not secure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 90,694 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead at pedal box corrodded but previously repaired from inside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed (non structural)

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/r hub seal from back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 87,377 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 78,344 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 65,298 miles

Nearside Front spring seat corroded

Offside Front swivel play

Pass 19 Jul 2019 58,242 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 51,502 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))

various alloy panels at none prescribed areas deteriorating

Fail 7 Jun 2018 51,502 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting excessively loose transfer box mounting (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

various alloy panels at none prescribed areas deteriorating

Pass 5 Jun 2017 44,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 May 2017 44,581 miles

Nearside Battery insecure under seat floor corroded through (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked Bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 35,201 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 33,794 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported across axle (3.6.B.1)

body mounts coroded

oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front sverical joint leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2015 29,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,530 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 24,560 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 24,560 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 22,484 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 22,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 19,017 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 18,995 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 13,019 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 12,826 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside mirror cracked

nearside steering swivel has slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2010 7,217 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 6,870 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 2,836 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 2,836 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 76,193 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 76,193 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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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K969 FSH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 K969 FSH, 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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K969 FSH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1993.

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