MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis rusty
neareside inner sills rusty
nearside front bulkhead rusty
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside 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)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis rusty
neareside inner sills rusty
nearside front bulkhead rusty
both front swevel joints leaking
rear chassis rusty
slight play in frame A ball joint
wheels pertude from wheel arches
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
chassis has some sufrace rusty areas
front inner hub seals slightly leaking
slight play in rear A frame ball joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
chassis has some sufrace rusty areas
front inner hub seals slightly leaking
both front spheres leaking
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
001 front of front, tie bar bushes becoming worn † †002 slight movement in lower steering box drag link † †003 front tyres rub on tie bar arms † †004 n/s + o/s side rails,below doors,corroding
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K445 GWE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 K445 GWE, 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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K445 GWE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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