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Front lower steering arm bushes both sides worn
Horn sounds poor
Nearside front hub seal weeping
Numerous oil leaks
Offside headlight in poor condition
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
Offside steering arm bush worn
Play in nearside front forward track rod end
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
Offside steering arm bush worn
Play in nearside front forward track rod end
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust rubber broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking lift pump ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety turbo (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety gear box (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Prop shaft likely to become detached incorrect strength bolts fitted (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
nearside front hub nut cover has bolt missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing draglink joint (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe to flexy not secured in bracket (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rubbing on shock mounting (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubs on flexy when on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
nearside front hub nut cover has bolt missing
Offside Front axle hub leaking oil
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt behind front axle (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt behind front axle (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front axle hub leaking oil
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear road wheel corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear exhaust tail pipe has hole in
centre propshaft nuts missing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres are heavily perished may soon need replacement
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear tyres are heavily perished may soon need replacement
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all tyres starting to perrish
underside of vehicle has dried on mud over most of chassiswork
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K449 SKJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K449 SKJ, 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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K449 SKJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1993.
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