MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded
Vehicle chassis corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
oil leaks engine, gearbox, axles, rearback plates & front swivels
rear chassis corrosion
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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K454 XMO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1993.
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