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K354 BAJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,699 mi
Last recorded95,699 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK354 BAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 95,699 miles

Bodywork and doors corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outriggers corroded floor and battery box corroded

Rear differential leaking slightly

bulkhead corroded

towbar corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2022 95,699 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bodywork and doors corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outriggers corroded floor and battery box corroded

Rear differential leaking slightly

bulkhead corroded

towbar corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 95,542 miles

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

Bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside front hockey stick bushes worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering feels heavy

floor and inner sills corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2021 95,542 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Bulkhead corroded

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside front hockey stick bushes worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering feels heavy

floor and inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 90,622 miles

Bulkhead outriggers,floor,siils and inner sills corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front floor corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

steering box wet but no visible leaks

Fail 27 Dec 2019 90,535 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bulkhead outriggers,floor,siils and inner sills corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front floor corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

steering box wet but no visible leaks

Pass 8 Jan 2019 83,281 miles

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

Floor, bulkhead rear panle chassis and out riggers corroded

travel on handbrake lever

Fail 2 Jan 2019 83,281 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Floor, bulkhead rear panle chassis and out riggers corroded

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 2 Jan 2018 75,192 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Bulkhead corroded

Diesel tank looks wet but visible signs of a leak

Front bumper damaged

Hockey stick bushes worn

Fail 2 Jan 2018 75,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Bulkhead corroded

Diesel tank looks wet but visible signs of a leak

Front bumper damaged

Hockey stick bushes worn

Pass 5 Jan 2017 66,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor corroded

Hockey stick bushes worn

Rear shocker bushes worn

Fail 4 Jan 2017 66,614 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor corroded

Hockey stick bushes worn

Rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 10 Nov 2015 56,866 miles

rear propshaft u/j slightly worn

travel on handbrake lever

rear diff oil seal leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

bulkhead corroded

floor,inner sills corroded

hockey stick bushes worn

Fail 9 Nov 2015 56,866 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

bulkhead corroded

floor,inner sills corroded

hockey stick bushes worn

rear diff oil seal leaking

rear propshaft u/j slightly worn

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 24 Jun 2014 41,025 miles

Hockey stick bushes worn

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 34,484 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 33,441 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 33,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 32,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 31,139 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 31,139 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 28,863 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,318 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 23,928 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 22,066 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 20,896 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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K354 BAJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K354 BAJ, 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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K354 BAJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1993.

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