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98,057 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Both Drum backing plates holed and corroded
Front axle trailing arm mounting bracket corroded
Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Battery box holed and corroded
Nearside Front Floor corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Lower lower shock bushes cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both Drum backing plates holed and corroded
Front axle trailing arm mounting bracket corroded
Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Battery box holed and corroded
Nearside Front Floor corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Lower lower shock bushes cracked and perished
Light switch loose
Nearside Battery box corroded and holed.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Light switch loose
Nearside Battery box corroded and holed.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame joint (2.4.G.2)
Chassis heavily corroded throughout
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Chassis heavily corroded throughout
Bulkhead corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear crossmember corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Bulkhead corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear crossmember corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S and O/S bulkhead corroded
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S and O/S bulkhead corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bulkhead slightly corroded
chassis surface rusty, especially at rear
rear prop UJ worn but not affecting handbrake operation
sligh play in rear, centre A frame ball joint
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bulkhead slightly corroded
chassis surface rusty, especially at rear
rear prop UJ worn but not affecting handbrake operation
sligh play in rear, centre A frame ball joint
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion to N/S & O/S bulkhead, near bonnet hinges
slight corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion to N/S & O/S bulkhead, near bonnet hinges
slight corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight corrosion to N/S & O/S bulk-head
slight corrosion to rear crossmember
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight corrosion to N/S & O/S bulk-head
slight corrosion to rear crossmember
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front wiper blades slightly splitt.
NS & OS Front upper bulkhead starting to rust & corrode.
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)
Rear chassis cross member starting to rust & corrode.
Rear propshaft UJ has play in the joint.
Slight play in OSF wheel bearing/ top swivel bearing.
Steering box drop arm damp.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight oil leak from back of transferbox
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight oil leak from back of transferbox
off side rear chaise corroded slightly
Lower Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
off side rear chaise corroded slightly
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front registration plate cracked.
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front registration plate cracked
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K437 SPV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 K437 SPV, 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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K437 SPV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1993.
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