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A13 KXK

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,735 mi
Last recorded200,735 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 KXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 200,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres are perished

general under body corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2024 200,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded burst on brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired around body mounting ( chalked) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 199,687 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2023 199,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2022 198,945 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2022 198,943 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength s/absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2021 197,895 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals slightly weeping grease

Front steering shock absorber bush slight play

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2020 196,655 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals slight weeping of grease

Front steering shock bush slight play

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jan 2019 194,373 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2015 194,256 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil mleak

rear disc pads getting low

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Sep 2015 194,246 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil mleak

rear disc pads getting low

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2014 186,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f top s/absorber mount corroded

surface corrosion to parts of chassis

Fail 9 Sep 2014 186,964 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f top s/absorber mount corroded

surface corrosion to parts of chassis

Pass 13 Sep 2013 176,286 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded but not to excess.

slight play in the steering damper bushes.

Pass 8 Sep 2012 168,423 miles

rear cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2012 168,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2011 165,825 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 162,717 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 159,505 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 159,505 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 156,516 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 156,516 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 151,015 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 14,293 miles

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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A13 KXK is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 A13 KXK, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A13 KXK registered?

A13 KXK is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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