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K323 XPH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,795 mi
Last recorded156,795 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK323 XPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 156,795 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 156,794 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 156,566 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

evidence of brake fluid on o/s/r back plate no leak found efficiency good

Pass 10 Oct 2019 156,367 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid sill underneath (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 156,104 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp slightly discoloured

brakes noisey (lack of use)

n/s/f & rear b/pipes slight corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2018 156,103 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp slightly discoloured

n/s/f & rear b/pipes slight corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2017 155,802 miles

All tyres slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 155,792 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play Both joints (2.1.5)

All tyres slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 155,021 miles

Chassis/brake pipes undersealed. Unable to fully inspect

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 155,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Chassis/brake pipes undersealed. Unable to fully inspect

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 154,272 miles

Brake pipes coated in underseal. Unable to fully inspect

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Childs seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Tyre sidewalls starting to crack/perish

Fail 8 Oct 2015 154,267 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipes coated in underseal. Unable to fully inspect

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Childs seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Tyre sidewalls starting to crack/perish

Pass 10 Oct 2014 153,371 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 153,371 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 151,772 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both rear jacking points slightly corroded

slight corrosion to nsf lower seat belt fixing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 150,065 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 150,061 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 148,153 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

unable to open drivers rear door from the outside

Pass 28 Sep 2010 146,268 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 146,248 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 137,830 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 135,025 miles

n.s.r shock absorber dust cover corroded.

slight leak on o.s.f hub oil seal

Fail 27 Aug 2008 135,025 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n.s.r shock absorber dust cover corroded.

slight leak on o.s.f hub oil seal

Pass 24 Aug 2007 133,889 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 133,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 131,706 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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K323 XPH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K323 XPH, 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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K323 XPH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1993.

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