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K180 LWV

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,057 mi
Last recorded148,057 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK180 LWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 148,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 148,057 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective won't open (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to the screen (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking over flow pipe/hose (7.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 148,036 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 148,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 147,997 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 147,997 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 147,996 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 145,929 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 145,855 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 145,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 145,843 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 143,667 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 141,504 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 141,504 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 137,035 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 137,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

cut in side wall of tyre nearside rear

spare wheel fixing bolts purtuding from rear

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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K180 LWV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K180 LWV, 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 K180 LWV registered?

K180 LWV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1993.

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