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K406 JTV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,110 mi
Last recorded148,110 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK406 JTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 148,110 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 144,207 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 137,375 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 137,375 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 131,687 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 131,687 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 126,590 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 122,338 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 122,323 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 118,866 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 118,866 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 116,267 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 113,088 miles

rear diff leak

Pass 3 Jul 2006 109,571 miles

slight oil misting from power assisted steering pump-reccomend bolts checked also all securing bolts to chassis

Fail 3 Jul 2006 109,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight oil misting from power assisted steering pump-reccomend bolts checked also all securing bolts to chassis

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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K406 JTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K406 JTV, 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 K406 JTV registered?

K406 JTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1993.

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