MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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
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)
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)
Nail in offside front tyre
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
Offside rear back plate rotten
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
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
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Propshaft component defective
exhaust badlt rusted not blowing at time off test
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
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)
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
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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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