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Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all indicators flash when either left or right selected (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides near shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable panard rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Central Rear Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top axle tie bar (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
drivers door strap broken
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
drivers door strap broken
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
coolant leak
oil leak nsf axle
rust/holes on both sides of rear body
throttle sticks in open position
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
coolant leak
oil leak nsf axle
rust/holes on both sides of rear body
throttle sticks in open position
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K348 YDV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YDV, 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 YDV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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