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L852 KRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

7,711 mi
Last recorded7,711 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL852 KRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 7,711 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 2,855 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 2,840 miles

Central Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 3 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 1,084 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 14 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel support bush panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 116,669 miles

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

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

both front hub oil seals leaking

chassis has been repaired

Fail 17 Nov 2017 116,660 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front hub oil seals leaking

chassis has been repaired

Pass 20 Feb 2017 109,835 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 109,829 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported both (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting both chassis rails to crossmember (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 101,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 101,864 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 86,588 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front swivels leaking oil

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2014 86,588 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front swivels leaking oil

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 84,881 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 84,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 83,154 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 83,154 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,038 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 81,038 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 78,307 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 78,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front propshaft u/joint worn

Pass 9 Dec 2009 74,893 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 74,893 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 71,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 67,985 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 64,353 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 60,096 miles

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

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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L852 KRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L852 KRM, 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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L852 KRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1993.

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