MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint suspect swivel pin (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
all underside corroded.
Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper link (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all underneath corroded not holed
both side rear shocker top bushes have play in them but not excessive
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
all underneath corroded not holed
both side rear shocker top bushes have play in them but not excessive
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
note:all underneath and chassis freshly undersealed
All brakepipes surface corroded
N/S/F tyre low and cracking up
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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K18 AEB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K18 AEB, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K18 AEB registered?
K18 AEB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1996.
Is K18 AEB safe to buy?
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