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K324 BON

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,610 mi
Last recorded129,610 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK324 BON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 129,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

riot screens fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2016 129,609 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

riot screens fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2015 128,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

vehicle very rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2015 128,431 miles

vehicle very rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2014 124,783 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 124,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 120,221 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coilsprings corroded

ex mod vehicle number plates ?

exhaust system corroded

fuel and brake pipes covered in grease

steering pivot balljoint dust cover

various areas of corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2013 120,221 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coilsprings corroded

ex mod vehicle number plates ?

exhaust system corroded

fuel and brake pipes covered in grease

steering pivot balljoint dust cover

various areas of corrosion

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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K324 BON is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K324 BON, 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 K324 BON registered?

K324 BON is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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