MOT Status
ValidMileage
69,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to n/s/f lower bulkhead
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to n/s/f lower bulkhead
Bonnet safety latch missing
Corrosion to chassis
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded servo mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet safety latch missing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
No bonnet safety latch
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis where meets valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear UJ worn
oil leak
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle broken handle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box insecure drop arm looses on box (2.2.B.1a)
Steering box insecure end of box excessive movment (2.2.B.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember and chassis rail (6.6.6)
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak rear n/s hub
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Nearside Rear hub leaking oil
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
slight oil leak from steering box
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
slight oil leak from steering box
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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K417 TCE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K417 TCE, 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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K417 TCE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1993.
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