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K373 UDD

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,227 mi
Last recorded136,227 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK373 UDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 136,227 miles

Engine emmiting some smoke but not considered excessivly dense.

Nearside door catch hard to shut.

Offside front main suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 136,227 miles

Engine emmiting some smoke but not considered excessivly dense.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside door catch hard to shut.

Offside front main suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 133,228 miles

Spare wheel insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2014 133,222 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare wheel insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2012 129,431 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 129,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 127,522 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 127,522 miles

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 125,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perished

osf tyre perished

Fail 9 Nov 2009 125,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perished

osf tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2008 123,673 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 123,665 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2007 119,921 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 115,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 115,933 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 115,389 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 108,226 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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K373 UDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K373 UDD, 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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K373 UDD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1993.

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