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K365 BAJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,807 mi
Last recorded78,807 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK365 BAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 78,807 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test towbar bracket missing ()

Fail 27 Dec 2017 78,790 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test towbar bracket missing ()

Pass 23 Jul 2014 75,834 miles

ns door mirror glass cracked

wiper blades not parking correctly

Fail 25 Jul 2013 74,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ns door mirror cracked

wear on wiper rack assy not parking fully

Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,679 miles

ns door mirror cracked

wear on wiper rack assy not parking fully

Pass 27 Apr 2012 73,283 miles

Front propshaft U.J worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/r discs slightly worn

Fail 27 Apr 2012 73,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front propshaft U.J worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/r discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Apr 2012 73,261 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front prop-shaft UJ worn

Fail 10 Apr 2012 73,177 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

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

transmission looseness on road test

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,090 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 71,080 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 66,991 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 62,016 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 61,991 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 60,803 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,294 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 57,294 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 86,864 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 86,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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K365 BAJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K365 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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What year was K365 BAJ registered?

K365 BAJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1993.

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