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K152 XEA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

61,337 mi
Last recorded61,337 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK152 XEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,337 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 61,336 miles

All direction indicators not working nearside and offside front and rear inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 59,749 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 57,584 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 54,921 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 50,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 47,141 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 43,524 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 43,367 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 39,675 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 37,664 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 32,596 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 32,582 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2010 25,168 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 16,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 15,848 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 9,435 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 9,300 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2005 3,659 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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K152 XEA 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 K152 XEA, 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 K152 XEA registered?

K152 XEA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1993.

Is K152 XEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for K152 XEA 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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