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K432 CWN

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,432 mi
Last recorded101,432 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK432 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 101,432 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 101,427 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

HAND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK

Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 98,325 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 98,020 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 92,968 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Near side rear brake back plate contaminated with gear oil

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2009 92,968 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Near side rear hub oil seal leaking

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2008 89,578 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

wiper arm wheel boxes worn

Fail 21 Aug 2008 89,578 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

wiper arm wheel boxes worn

Pass 4 Sep 2007 83,682 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 83,682 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front registration plate broken

offside front seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Pass 31 Jul 2006 75,891 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded across axle

steering box ball joint has slight wear

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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K432 CWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K432 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 K432 CWN registered?

K432 CWN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 1993.

Is K432 CWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for K432 CWN shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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