MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
hand brake long travell
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
hand brake long travell
advise rear x member and chassis rear axle b/pipes front to rear b/pipe front trailing arm bushe/s worn os/f wheel bearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K153 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K153 FRM, 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 K153 FRM registered?
K153 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1993.
Is K153 FRM safe to buy?
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