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K149 FEW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

104,554 mi
Last recorded104,554 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK149 FEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 104,554 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 104,360 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 104,330 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 104,072 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 103,826 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 103,806 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 102,776 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 100,665 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 98,240 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 98,240 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 96,105 miles

slight dampness around rear shockabsorbers

Pass 21 Apr 2011 92,079 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 89,281 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 89,278 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 86,228 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 82,331 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 79,300 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 75,093 miles

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

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

offside number plate lamp inoperative

oil leak

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in both front hub assembly joints

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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K149 FEW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 K149 FEW, 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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What year was K149 FEW registered?

K149 FEW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1993.

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The MOT history for K149 FEW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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