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130,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around chassis bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around chassis bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear axle ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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K439 DUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 K439 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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What year was K439 DUX registered?
K439 DUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1993.
Is K439 DUX safe to buy?
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