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K414 ORL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,004 mi
Last recorded125,004 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK414 ORL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2022 125,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front steering ball leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 124,270 miles

4x tyres walls perishing

oil leak n/s front suspention

washers need ajusting

Fail 2 Aug 2021 124,270 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

4x tyres walls perishing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak n/s front suspention

washers need ajusting

Pass 14 Jul 2020 123,545 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 122,735 miles

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

corrosion throughout vehcle

oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2017 122,735 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery tray corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger several places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion throughout vehcle

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2016 121,831 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 121,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings several places (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings several places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam sphere (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 120,769 miles

play in bearings x4

Fail 5 Feb 2015 120,769 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

play in bearings x4

Pass 25 Feb 2014 119,515 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 119,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 112,174 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 112,174 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside 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 not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 109,453 miles

slight corrosion various areas underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2011 105,753 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 101,467 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 95,501 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 95,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 90,128 miles

corrosion by top door hinges o/s & n/s

front axle rusty on brackets

slight play in rear uj on rear prop

Fail 12 Feb 2008 90,105 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

corrosion by top door hinges o/s & n/s

engine oil level low

front axle rusty on brackets

slight play in rear uj on rear prop

Pass 25 Jan 2007 83,663 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

bulkhead holed n/s & o/s

corrosion on front tank mounting

Fail 24 Jan 2007 83,632 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

bulkhead holed n/s & o/s

corrosion on front tank mounting

Pass 13 Jan 2006 77,275 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 77,275 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2005 76,867 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)

Nearside Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)

Offside Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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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K414 ORL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K414 ORL, 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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K414 ORL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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