MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,565 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub slight grease leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt lower mounting point corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor under pedals (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coolant leak water pump area ()
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight grease weep
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount perishing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central box section 2 small corroded areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and small cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended real locking (7.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central box section 2 small corroded areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and small cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis and springs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r outrigger slight corrosion
o/s and n/s bulkhead mountings corroded
o/s/r tyre perished
rear bump stops missing
slight corrosion to rear chassis
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r A frame mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r chassis near spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r outrigger slight corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s and n/s bulkhead mountings corroded
o/s/r tyre perished
rear bump stops missing
slight corrosion to rear chassis
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
under body generally corrored
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A fram (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
under body generally corrored
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear bump stops missing
nearside front outrigger corroded
offside rear tyre perished
power steering pump has a minor leak
rear diff oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear bump stops missing
front diff damaged
nearside front outrigger corroded
offside rear tyre perished
power steering pump has a minor leak
rear diff oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
front side windows tinted
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
front side windows tinted
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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K429 WDH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 K429 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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K429 WDH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 1993.
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