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K156 FEW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

322,273 mi
Last recorded322,273 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK156 FEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 322,273 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 321,726 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 320,479 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 318,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 316,309 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 313,147 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 301,757 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 291,062 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 291,061 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front propshaft has loose bolts

gearbox mounting bolt loose

Pass 16 May 2008 278,433 miles

n/s/r brake disk in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2007 232,832 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 262,831 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 May 2006 249,273 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 249,268 miles

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

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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K156 FEW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 K156 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 K156 FEW registered?

K156 FEW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1993.

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