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K315 OPX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

203,755 mi
Last recorded203,755 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK315 OPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 203,755 miles

Central chassis support tube heavily corroded

Nearside Front bulkhead corner corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead corner (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 203,755 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central chassis support tube heavily corroded

Nearside Front bulkhead corner corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead corner (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 195,417 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 195,417 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 to offside drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 188,899 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake drum (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake drum (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlight slightly loose

Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A bar central ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 180,763 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 175,033 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering uj slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 175,033 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak near fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering uj slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 166,843 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 155,143 miles

horn note feeble

long travel on parking brake lever

slight diesel seepage on fuel pump pipe

wipers have limited sweep action

Fail 27 Mar 2018 155,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

horn note feeble

long travel on parking brake lever

slight diesel seepage on fuel pump pipe

wipers have limited sweep action

Pass 31 Mar 2017 144,109 miles

Slight weep to both front hub seals

Fail 30 Mar 2017 144,095 miles

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

Slight weep to both front hub seals

Pass 19 May 2016 143,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front door frames rusty and holed

both rear suspension bump stops missing

drivers door mirror loose

engine oil leak

front axel swivel seals leaking

gearbox oil leak

off side front suspension bump stop missing

transfer box oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 140,596 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

engine oil leak

front axel hub seals damp

gear box oil leak

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 14 May 2014 138,833 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all exhaust rubbers perished

engine oil leak

front axel hub seals have slight leak

front bulk head rusty

gear box oil leak

off side front and both rear suspension bump stops missing

off side front door mirror loose

off side front door rusty and weak

Pass 22 May 2013 135,878 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all exhaust rubbers perished

both front hub seals leaking but not to excess

both rear suspension bump stops missing

gear box oil leak

hand brake warning light not working

off side front door mirror loose

off side front suspension bump stop missing

rear diff oil leak

Fail 22 May 2013 135,878 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all exhaust rubbers perished

both front hub seals leaking but not to excess

both rear suspension bump stops missing

gear box oil leak

hand brake warning light not working

off side front door mirror loose

off side front suspension bump stop missing

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 May 2012 134,530 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear and offside front axle upper bump stops are missing

front windscreen wiper linkage ie worn and knocking

no lockout on parking brake eficiency?

offside and nearside front swivel seals are leaking

parking brake warning light is inoperative

trailer socket is inoperative?

Fail 16 May 2012 134,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear and offside front axle upper bump stops are missing

front windscreen wiper linkage ie worn and knocking

no lockout on parking brake eficiency?

offside and nearside front swivel seals are leaking

parking brake warning light is inoperative

rear brake back-plates look wet--""both sides"

trailer socket is inoperative?

Pass 15 Jun 2011 132,938 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 132,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 131,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both front swivel seals are weeping

both rear and offside front axle bump stops are missing

front floor pans are corroded [both sides]

major play in front windscreen wiper spindle areas

offside front bulkhead rusty

offside front mirror is loose on its mount

oil dripping off rear of engine?

slight lift in nearside front drag link ball joint

Fail 15 Jun 2010 131,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both front swivel seals are weeping

both rear and offside front axle bump stops are missing

front floor pans are corroded [both sides]

major play in front windscreen wiper spindle areas

offside front bulkhead rusty

offside front mirror is loose on its mount

offside rear brake backplate is soaked in oil

oil dripping off rear of engine?

slight lift in nearside front drag link ball joint

Pass 9 Jun 2009 128,607 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both rear axle bump stops are missing

exhaust looks in poor condition

front bulkhead around servo area looks corroded

offside front mirror mount is loose on hinge

rear cross member is showing corrosion

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high, nearside rear brakes are juddering slightly

slight knock-rattle from steering

strongly advise--front radius arm bushes are badly worn

strongly advise--park brake lever has very long travel

Pass 29 May 2008 125,910 miles

front brake pads look low

front windscreen wipers knocking and poor clearance

park brake lever has long travel

rear chassis rails are corroded on both sides

slight play in offside front swivle joint area, swivle joint seal is starting to leak

Fail 28 May 2008 125,910 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear axle bump stops are missing

front brake pads look low

front windscreen wipers knocking and poor clearance

park brake lever has long travel

power steering belt is starting to slip

rear chassis rails are corroded on both sides

severe brake judder noted on rear brakes when starting roller test, as test progressed judder faded away to an acceptable level [rusty drums??]

slight play in offside front swivle joint area, swivle joint seal is starting to leak

Fail 12 Jun 2007 123,719 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear axle bump stops are missing

park brake lever has long travel [linkage is worn]

Pass 12 Jun 2007 123,719 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear axle bump stops are missing

park brake lever has long travel [linkage is worn]

Pass 22 May 2006 12,001 miles

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

oil leak looks like its coming froom oil cooler

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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K315 OPX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 K315 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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K315 OPX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1993.

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