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L485 KTH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,097 mi
Last recorded94,097 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL485 KTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 94,097 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 92,474 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 91,013 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 88,365 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end 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))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 85,601 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 81,903 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm mounting area on axle corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre mirror missing

reverse lamp not working

Fail 4 Nov 2020 81,903 miles

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play + gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high + insecure (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm + gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm mounting area on axle corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre mirror missing

reverse lamp not working

Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,889 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded above servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to heavy black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 75,581 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

wipers smear

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

all 4 tyres perished and getting low

both front hub oil sills leaking

front diff, rear diff, transfer box oil leaks

hand brake light not working

Fail 18 Oct 2019 75,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all 4 tyres perished and getting low

both front hub oil sills leaking

front diff, rear diff, transfer box oil leaks

hand brake light not working

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

wipers smear

Pass 24 Oct 2018 65,759 miles

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 21 Oct 2017 59,011 miles

A-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

steering drop arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,215 miles

A-frame ball joint boot splitting

Differentials damp

Offside front wheel bearing has play

Oil leak

Steering drop arm ball joint has play

Fail 2 Jun 2016 169,383 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

A-frame ball joint boot splitting

Differentials damp

Hazard warning tell-tale is utilising the trailer tell tale

Offside front wheel bearing has play

Oil leak

Rear fog operated by sidelights switch

Sidelights operated by Fog switch

Steering drop arm ball joint has play

Pass 27 May 2015 165,805 miles

Brake pedal spongey

Minor rear differential leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 162,316 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 157,166 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 151,564 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 146,663 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 141,938 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 141,927 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 141,852 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 141,110 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 141,110 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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L485 KTH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L485 KTH, 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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L485 KTH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1993.

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