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K435 DUX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

191,058 mi
Last recorded191,058 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK435 DUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 191,058 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all tyre are perishing

Fail 8 Sep 2020 191,058 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near c arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near c arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 188,000 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

o/side front bulk head corroding

wiper wheel boxes worn

Pass 28 Jul 2018 185,006 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 184,948 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 181,699 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 181,685 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 177,921 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 177,915 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 175,802 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 175,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear bump stops not fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2014 174,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bump stops not fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2014 174,073 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bump stops not fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2013 172,891 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 29 Jun 2013 172,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 Jun 2012 168,532 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 168,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 158,398 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 147,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear bump stops missing

nearside front and offside front out riggers holed and corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 16 Aug 2010 147,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear bump stops missing

nearside front and offside front out riggers holed and corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 12 Aug 2009 138,825 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 138,825 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 131,346 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front outriggers holed and corroded

front and rear number plates discoloured

Fail 12 Aug 2008 131,344 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front outriggers holed and corroded

front and rear number plates discoloured

Pass 13 Aug 2007 122,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 122,420 miles

Centre rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 115,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 114,784 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 106,848 miles

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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K435 DUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 K435 DUX, 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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K435 DUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1993.

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