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K158 XEA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

146,119 mi
Last recorded146,119 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK158 XEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2024 146,119 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil from hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting far rear crossmember both sides of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting far rear cross member both sides of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 146,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 145,974 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 145,885 miles

Both front floors heavy surface corrosion slightly rusted through not within pescribed area.

Both front swivel joint's damp

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge and cracking.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak engine and rear diff

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion in places

Fail 21 Oct 2021 145,885 miles

Both front floors heavy surface corrosion slightly rusted through not within pescribed area.

Both front swivel joint's damp

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Found on the driver's floor (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge and cracking.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak engine and rear diff

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion in places

Pass 21 Nov 2020 145,272 miles

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

general surface corrosion underneath of vehicle

Fail 19 Nov 2020 145,265 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch defective (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

general surface corrosion underneath of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2019 143,552 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front hub seals slight seep of oil

engine oil leak

rear cross member slight corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2019 143,552 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front hub seals slight seep of oil

engine oil leak

rear cross member slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2018 142,765 miles

engine oil leak

front hub oil seals slight seep

rear cross member slight corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 141,781 miles

both front floors corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 141,779 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front floors corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2016 141,401 miles

drag link ball joint slight play

engine oil leak

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2016 141,401 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

drag link ball joint slight play

engine oil leak

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 13 May 2014 139,093 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 21 Aug 2013 137,767 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 134,146 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 131,099 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 129,632 miles

both front seat belt webbings are marked

nearside rear coil spring lower mount rusty

Fail 18 May 2010 129,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front downpipe to engine block clamp is missing, exhaust hanger to gearbox mount missing

front exhaust downpipe is bent and is blowing on olive joint

front radius bushes are in poor condition

offside and nearside front seat belt webbings are marked [nearside worse]

steering cowl and switch assembly feels loose on steering collumn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 129,340 miles

front radius arm bushes are going soft

front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear brake increase decrease differential is high

rear lower spring hangers on rear axle are corroded

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2009 129,340 miles

Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front radius arm bushes are going soft

front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear brake increase decrease differential is high

rear lower spring hangers on rear axle are corroded

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 4 Feb 2009 128,642 miles

bonnet safety catch is faulty

both swivel joints are weeping, offside worse

front brake imbalance is high thru midrange of effort

front radius arm bushes are going soft

slight play in steering box

Fail 4 Feb 2009 128,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

bonnet safety catch is faulty

both swivel joints are weeping, offside worse

front brake imbalance is high thru midrange of effort

front radius arm bushes are going soft

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Oct 2008 128,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front center cubby hole box is loose on floor

front radius arm bushes are going soft

fuel tank showing traces of corrosion, fuel tank filler cap will not lock

judder from rear service brakes

offside front swivel seal is leaking oil, nearside front swivel seal is starting to weep oil

rear crossmember has been extensivly repaired, both rear chassis rails are showing corrosion

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high

reverse gate in gearbox is inoperative allowing reverse gear to be inadvertantly selected

Fail 23 Sep 2008 128,614 miles

Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

center console between front seats is insecure

front radius arm bushes are soft

fuel tank is corroded. fuel filler neck is insecure. fuel cap will not lock.

offside front swivle joint leaking

parking brake efficiency is very low

parking brake lever has very long travel, not quite to stop

rear cross member has been extensivly repaired, both rear chassis members are corroded

rear service brakes judder making rear brake increase decrease differential very high

reverse gate in gearbox inoperative allowing reverse gear to be inadvertantly selected

Pass 29 Aug 2007 126,570 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 123,121 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake hose contaminated by oil/grease

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 6 Sep 2006 123,121 miles

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

rear brake hose contaminated by oil/grease

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 19 Dec 2005 122,324 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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K158 XEA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 K158 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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K158 XEA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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