MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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K348 BEW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K348 BEW, 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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K348 BEW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.
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