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K435 HWT

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,500 mi
Last recorded175,500 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK435 HWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 175,500 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 175,500 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 175,330 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 175,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 174,743 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 174,739 miles

Front Axle with loose fixing bolts front panhard rod bolts loose , bush's also worn (both ends) (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 172,555 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 171,030 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 168,041 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 168,041 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 15 Dec 2008 163,665 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 157,985 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 152,425 miles

all centre & rear chassis very rusted.

slight play in offside front ball swivels.

Pass 29 Nov 2005 144,649 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 144,649 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 HWT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 K435 HWT, 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 K435 HWT registered?

K435 HWT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1993.

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