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K306 ESE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,123 mi
Last recorded176,123 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK306 ESE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2017 176,123 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Injector leak off pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Middle chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 174,631 miles

Offside Front Hub seal leak

Steering box leak

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 174,630 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both front outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Hub seal leak

Steering box leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 174,108 miles

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

engine oil leak

tips of o/s wiper blade split

Fail 11 Sep 2015 174,106 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

engine oil leak

tips of o/s wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jul 2013 172,055 miles

Oil leak

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

slight oil leak front axle diff seal

slight oil leak o/s/f axle swivel

Pass 23 Jul 2012 163,743 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes under vehicle covered in underseal

slight oil leak at o/s/f axle swivel joint

Pass 5 Aug 2011 157,389 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2011 157,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2010 151,562 miles

Pedal rubbers worn.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 144,677 miles

Headlamp reflectors corroded.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f brake backplate missing.

o/s/f swivel sphere corroded and leaking oil.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 137,858 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear body mounting corroding

offside rear reflector cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2007 134,266 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 134,186 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside wiper blade slightly split

offside headlamp glass chipped

offside rear lamp lens cracked

rear spring seats on axle corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2006 127,050 miles

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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K306 ESE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K306 ESE, 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 K306 ESE registered?

K306 ESE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1993.

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