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K317 OPX

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

142,034 mi
Last recorded142,034 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK317 OPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 142,034 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 141,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

main beam not working on flash

Fail 18 Nov 2019 141,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

main beam not working on flash

Pass 19 Dec 2013 159,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 159,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 155,740 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 155,699 miles

Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 148,708 miles

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

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

n/s/f disc inner surface slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2011 148,651 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f disc inner surface slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2010 140,524 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 130,886 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 130,814 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 122,714 miles

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

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

both wiper blades . slight play steering damper bush.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 122,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both wiper blades . slight play steering damper bush.

Pass 27 Nov 2007 114,432 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 114,232 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

oil leak n/s front hub.play steering drop arm.

Fail 14 Nov 2006 106,681 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 106,681 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 100,043 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 100,035 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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K317 OPX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K317 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 K317 OPX registered?

K317 OPX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1993.

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