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K173 ANA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

216,378 mi
Last recorded216,378 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK173 ANA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 216,378 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 209,089 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 205,291 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 200,815 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 200,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle front bolt . mounting has been previously repaired now corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 194,683 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 194,198 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 193,264 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 193,264 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 190,378 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 189,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 189,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner chassis (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner chassis (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings shaft from column (2.2.B.1h)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and ends (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

hand brake linkage worn

tank brackets corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 181,499 miles

Both swivel seals leaking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 181,396 miles

Fuel system component leaking Lift pump (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Both swivel seals leaking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 173,551 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Oct 2014 173,549 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

steering damper bush worn

Pass 4 Oct 2013 165,976 miles

Offside rear back plate rotten

Fail 30 Sep 2013 165,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear back plate rotten

Pass 21 Sep 2012 160,375 miles

Hole in offside rear back plate

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 160,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Hole in offside rear back plate

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 155,766 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot split on steering box joint

evidence of fluid on n/s/r backplate, no visual leak, and brake performance ok.

rear brake pipes coated in underseal, unable to fully asses

steering damper bush worn on o/s

welding repairs have been carried out on front and rear axles.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 155,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot split on steering box joint

evidence of fluid on n/s/r backplate, no visual leak, and brake performance ok.

rear brake pipes coated in underseal, unable to fully asses

steering damper bush worn on o/s

welding repairs have been carried out on front and rear axles.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 155,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Boot split on steering box joint

Fluid leak on N/S/R backplate but not effecting brake performance

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Unable to fully asses rear brake pipes due to covering of undersealer

Pass 17 Sep 2010 150,947 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 150,947 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 144,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Propshaft component defective

exhaust badlt rusted not blowing at time off test

Fail 15 Sep 2009 144,356 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Propshaft component defective

exhaust badlt rusted not blowing at time off test

Pass 30 Aug 2007 541,128 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 541,128 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 139,897 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 139,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion and shaling to both rear shock absorber mounts/ +o/s tie bar mounts on the rear axle

steering drop arm boot insecure

travel on handbrake

very light misting of oil around lower P.A.S. box seal

very slight weepage of oil from n/s front swivel

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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K173 ANA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 K173 ANA, 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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K173 ANA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1993.

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