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K387 RGG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

176,926 mi
Last recorded176,926 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK387 RGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 176,926 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 176,926 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 176,773 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 176,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 176,773 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)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

staining around fuel tank

Pass 9 Aug 2011 176,119 miles

both rear ond o/s/f bump stops missing

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

strong advise play in o/s/f swivel joint

Fail 5 Aug 2011 176,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear ond o/s/f bump stops missing

front exhaust blowing

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

strong advise play in o/s/f swivel joint

Pass 16 Aug 2010 117,284 miles

Chassis corrossion

General exhaust corrossion

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack joints

Underbody corrossion

Underside covered in underseal

Fail 28 May 2010 174,271 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Chassis corrossion

Entire underside covered in underseal

General exhaust corrossion

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Unable to see brake pads through wheels

Underbody corrossion

Pass 23 Aug 2007 162,807 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 162,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise both offside tyres very low on tread

advise both universal joints on the lower steering column worn with movement

advise brake pedal rubber wearing

advise engine oil leak at engine

advise front prop-shaft rear universal joint badly worn

advise nearside rear door does not open

advise offside front axle rear trailing support fixing heavily corroded

advise rear diff leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2006 148,023 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 147,998 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

advise fluid on back side of rear brake backing plates

advise nearside rear tyre close to the limit

advise play in both front suspensions

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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K387 RGG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 K387 RGG, 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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K387 RGG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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