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K422 CWN

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,078 mi
Last recorded123,078 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK422 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 123,078 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 123,026 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 119,550 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 119,550 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 115,992 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 111,467 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front o/s bulkhead corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2007 107,288 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 103,117 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 103,117 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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K422 CWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 K422 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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What year was K422 CWN registered?

K422 CWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1993.

Is K422 CWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for K422 CWN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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