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K38 KAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,563 mi
Last recorded185,563 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK38 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 185,563 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 183,793 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 175,303 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Fail 22 Oct 2015 175,293 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin swivel joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Fail 6 Oct 2014 163,468 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Some play in offside front swivel.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 163,468 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Some play in offside front swivel.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 158,277 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 149,550 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 143,844 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 143,844 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 140,438 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 104,329 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 139,428 miles

rear chassis corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 25 Sep 2008 138,095 miles

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

rear chassis sections corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 136,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear chassis corroded (non prescribed areas)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 134,929 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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K38 KAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K38 KAC, 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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K38 KAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1993.

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