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K9 XAF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,653 mi
Last recorded54,653 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 XAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 54,653 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 53,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 53,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 51,157 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 49,240 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 47,442 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 45,424 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front bulkhead corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear cross member corroded (back side)

Fail 9 Sep 2020 45,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount corroded off cross member (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front bulkhead corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear cross member corroded (back side)

Pass 10 Sep 2019 43,418 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play closest to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 43,414 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play closest to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 40,194 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 40,131 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis too cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front steering universal joint slight freeplay

Pass 28 Sep 2017 38,366 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 38,366 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 34,675 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 22 Aug 2016 34,673 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 10 Sep 2015 30,021 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 30,011 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 24,926 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 20,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r tyres slightly perished.

play in o/s/r pan hard rod bush.

Fail 12 Aug 2013 20,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r tyres slightly perished.

play in o/s/r pan hard rod bush.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 17,915 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

poor repairs to chassis

Fail 10 Aug 2012 17,853 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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 Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

poor repairs to chassis

Pass 21 Jul 2011 15,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion offside front outrigger x2

corrosion offside rear crossmember

nearside bulkhead corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 10 Aug 2010 100,007 miles

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

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

heat sheild loose on exhaust manifold

n/s and o/s rear rebound rubbers in poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2010 100,007 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

heat sheild loose on exhaust manifold

n/s and o/s rear rebound rubbers in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2009 100,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 100,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside draglink/drop arm balljoint gaiter split

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Oily around transfer box area

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2008 100,006 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside draglink/drop arm balljoint gaiter split

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Oily around transfer box area

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2007 100,008 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 100,008 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

front exhaust minor leak.

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

front+rear shock absorbers starting to weep.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

oil/gear oil leak.

play in o/s drag link end+dust cover split.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

play in rear tie bar bushes.

play in steering dampner bushes.

rear coil springs/suspension.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 100,009 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 100,009 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion around rear chassis legs.

front brake pads starting to wear down.

front indicators starting to discolour.

front+rear axles/suspension corroding.

gear oil leak around transmission handbrake.

o/s+n/s/f tie bar rod bushes almost deteriorated.

o/s/f tie bar securing bolt starting to become insecure.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/t tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in o/s/f swivel/wheel bearing.

play in rear shock absorber top bushes.

rear coil springs/mountings corroding.

rear tie bar bushes starting to deteriorate.

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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K9 XAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K9 XAF, 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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K9 XAF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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