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K454 XMO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,487 mi
Last recorded132,487 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK454 XMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 132,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side-box section holed and corroded

Offside Front Body mounting area corroded

Offside Front Steering knuckle damp

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side-box section corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 132,467 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate damp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side-box section holed and corroded

Offside Front Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Brake backing plate damp

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side-box section corroded

Offside Steering knuckle damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 131,991 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2018 131,241 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 129,532 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 129,472 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 127,802 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 127,793 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 127,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak, engine , transfer box and offside front hub swivel

Fail 18 Nov 2015 127,211 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak, engine , transfer box and offside front hub swivel

Pass 30 Oct 2014 126,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f & n/s/f shock absorber turret mounts slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 125,366 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside and offside hubs leaking from ball swivels

rear diff housing corroded and leaking

Fail 29 Nov 2013 125,366 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside and offside hubs leaking from ball swivels

rear diff housing corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Dec 2012 124,875 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

both rear brake back plates damp

park brake warning lamp not working

Fail 11 Dec 2012 124,875 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

both rear brake back plates damp

park brake warning lamp not working

Pass 28 Dec 2011 124,741 miles

oil leaks engine, gearbox, axles, rearback plates & front swivels

rear chassis corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2011 117,752 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 110,192 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 103,610 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 99,251 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 93,557 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 86,588 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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K454 XMO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 K454 XMO, 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 K454 XMO registered?

K454 XMO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1993.

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