MOT Status
ValidMileage
159,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Do not work when side lights are switched on (4.3.3 (b))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s a posts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Indicator switch faulty when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s a posts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Indicator switch faulty when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hazard swich week
hazard swich week
play in 1st drop link both front wheel bearingsback end chassiy repard
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K397 CWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 K397 CWN, 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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K397 CWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1993.
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