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K305 OPX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

4 mi
Last recorded4 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK305 OPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 4 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 2 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub has oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2017 206,910 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 203,712 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 197,482 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 191,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 25 Sep 2014 191,168 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 21 Oct 2013 183,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

n/side front metal brake pipe starting to rust

near side front tyre slightley stepped

offside hubseal damp but not leaking

rear fog light lens cracked but not showing white light

Fail 1 Oct 2013 183,173 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both front shock lower bushys starting to perish

both rear shock top bushys starting to perish

n/side front tyre slightley stepped

near side front metal brake pipe starting to rust

near side rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

off side front hub seal slighley damp

off side front tyre has cuts in tread but no cords showing

Pass 10 Aug 2012 178,078 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 178,078 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 172,591 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 172,581 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 167,561 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 167,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 162,316 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 162,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 157,432 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 151,821 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 151,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 146,794 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 146,793 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

slight play in nearside track rod end

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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K305 OPX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K305 OPX, 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 K305 OPX registered?

K305 OPX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1993.

Is K305 OPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for K305 OPX shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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