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M393 KPR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,277 mi
Last recorded79,277 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM393 KPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 79,277 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 78,397 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

bump stops missing (both) sides on rear

seat box has hole cased by corrson

front prop shaft has excessive play in siding jiont

Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,261 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 74,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 92,442 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 72,441 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 71,475 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 71,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 70,562 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 68,970 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 68,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2008 66,114 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 62,661 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 62,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 59,078 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 59,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M393 KPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 M393 KPR, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M393 KPR registered?

M393 KPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1994.

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