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Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rust in crossmember under dashboard by drivers door piller
Front axle oil seals on joints leaking
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front door check strap missing
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on steering arm drop link on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS ARE LEAKING FLUID
Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive FROM TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front bulk head rusty
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking Fluid tank/pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective three mounts, centre to rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure floor corroded around mount. (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor near body mount has slight corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in front steering damper bush.
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective three mounts, centre to rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure floor corroded around mount. (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor near body mount has slight corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in front steering damper bush.
Nearside Front nearside front hub as slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front nearside front hub as slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
small diesel leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
small diesel leak
Oil leak
both rear hub seals weeping
front brake discs in poor condition
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
center exhaust monting perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
offside front floor plan area rusty
rear chassis and front chassis repaired by welding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
offside front floor plan area rusty
rear chassis and front chassis repaired by welding
nearside wiper blade split end
offside front headlight glass cracked
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K423 WDH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 K423 WDH, 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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K423 WDH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 1993.
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