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K180 UDE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,386 mi
Last recorded206,386 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK180 UDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 206,386 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 206,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm diff mount (2.5.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 201,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 201,072 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 197,672 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

rear step loose

Fail 27 Aug 2014 197,672 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

rear step loose

Pass 26 Jun 2013 192,431 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 192,412 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 188,811 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front axle bushes worn

Fail 3 Jul 2012 188,811 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 183,185 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

o/s drop arm dust cover split

Fail 16 Jun 2011 183,183 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

n/s front hubb oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2010 176,743 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front suspension bushes worn

Fail 2 Jul 2010 176,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front suspension bushes worn

Pass 9 Jul 2009 169,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2009 169,829 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2008 158,087 miles

n/s front hub oil seal leacking

Fail 16 Jun 2008 158,080 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s front hub oil seal leacking

Pass 29 Jun 2007 142,802 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 142,802 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front hub oil seal leak

Pass 11 Jul 2006 125,861 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 125,861 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

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 UDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 UDE, 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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K180 UDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 1993.

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