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K185 LWV

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,734 mi
Last recorded168,734 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK185 LWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 168,734 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 168,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of centre section of exhaust corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body side of body to chassis mount under rear seat has hole and longer attached to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (inside of outrigger ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body side of body to chassis mount under rear seat has hole and longer attached to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section of exhaust has several corroded holes and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp aims on lower limit

horn sound weak

long travel on brake pedal

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front brake hose has fluid on hose but not leaking at time of test and is perishing

offside rear body mounting corroded to limit (under rear seat)

offside rear door shut area corroded

oil leak from transfer box

rear crossmember corroded near to limit in places

slight corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2022 166,858 miles

Brake fluid level is low

Fuel filler house area is wet, possibly due to a fuel leak

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member is corroded. Offside area nearing limits

Steering slightly tight

Fail 7 Feb 2022 166,852 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box leaking excessively (2.1.5 (a))

Bonnet prop is missing.

Brake fluid level is low

Nearside Front swivel hub is leaking oil

Offside Rear hub is leaking oil

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks from the transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member is corroded to the limit on the offside

Steering seems tight . stiff inoperation

Suspect fuel leaks from filler / breather hose to fuel tank

Pass 16 Feb 2021 166,018 miles

Engine is leaking oil

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter deteriorated to the limits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside front swivel hub is leaking oil

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated near to the limits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear hub is leaking oil

Steering stiff in operation

Wipers do not self park correctly

Pass 22 Jan 2020 164,806 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from the water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside front swivel hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box is leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Jan 2020 164,805 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from the water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside front swivel hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box is leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 6 Feb 2019 164,260 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp is damaged to the limits

Offside Rear hub is leaking oil

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has an oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member is corroded

Water pump has a major leak

Fail 4 Feb 2019 164,259 miles

Brake cable insecure parking brake cable insecure at the adjuster (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure panhard rod bracket has a loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength webbing brace corroded through at torque reaction arm offside mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump leaking badly (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp is damaged to the limits

Offside Rear hub is leaking oil

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has an oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member is corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside bulb is not working in the lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Water pump has a major leak

Pass 22 Jan 2018 162,309 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 162,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated plate is damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover split (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded at the offside axle tie rod rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box is leaking (2.3.3b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 161,187 miles

BOTH rear suspension bump stops are missing

Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes and washers badly deteriorating

STEERING GOES TIGHT AT TIMES

Steering box wet with oil

Suspect fault with front drive train / axle

TRANSMISSION IS VERY OILY

Fail 18 Jan 2017 161,177 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete lower corner has worn through (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts pipe on calliper fouling when steering on full lock (3.6.B.2a)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm on top of rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired brake pad has been fitted the wrong way around . BRAKE DISC IS BEING DAMAGED (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear suspension bump stops are missing

Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes and washers badly deteriorating

STEERING GOES TIGHT AT TIMES

Steering box wet with oil

Suspect fault with front drive train / axle

TRANSMISSION IS VERY OILY

Pass 18 Jan 2016 158,460 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorated

Nearside rear wheel is marked 'TUBED' but tyre is not fitted with a tube.

Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes / washers are deteriorated and nearing limits

Rear axle anti tramp arm axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated to the limits

Rear suspension bump stops are missing

Pass 14 Jan 2015 156,154 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 156,154 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 154,403 miles

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

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

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

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

both head lights on lower limit

wiper blades split

Fail 19 Dec 2013 154,403 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

both head lights on lower limit

wiper blades split

Pass 21 Dec 2012 153,527 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s a pillar corroded

n/s floor corroded

n/s/r tyre damaged around inner edge

o/s a pillar corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2012 153,527 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s a pillar corroded

n/s floor corroded

n/s/r tyre damaged around inner edge

o/s a pillar corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 152,071 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 152,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 150,314 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 147,906 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 147,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 144,586 miles

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

front number plate damaged digits still legible

general oil leak from around engine-gearbox-and rear axle

near side and offside rear suspension bump rubbers missing

near side front side lamp lens slightly cracked-lamp still funtions correctly

slight body damage to near side front area of vehicle no sharp protruting edges

slight free movement in near side and offside front wheel bearings

slight wear to inner faces of front near side and offside brake discs

Fail 9 Dec 2008 144,576 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate damaged -digits still legible

general oil leak from around engine -gear box and rear axle areas

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near side and offside rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

slight body damage to near side front wing- no sharp prutruding edges

slight free movement in near side and offside front wheel bearings

slight wear to inside face of near side and offside front brake discs

Pass 4 Dec 2007 138,914 miles

Oil leak

drag link rubber boot / feul tank damp no plate light dim

n/s rear bump stop missing / n/s floor battery box corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2007 129,479 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake = clutch pedale rubers worn

centre exhaust shiled vibrating

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 6 Jan 2006 122,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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K185 LWV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K185 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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K185 LWV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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