MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle seals slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
underside heavily waxoiled preventing full inspection of some components
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle seals slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
underside heavily waxoiled preventing full inspection of some components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Underside heavily wax oiled preventing full inspection of some areas.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Advise windscreen washer lower than standand ammount of water supplied.
Corrosion on and around fuel tank rear mounting.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak on off side rear backplate
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front prop universal joint worn
oil leak on off side rear backplate
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
off side front axel swivel has slight play
rust holes rear chasis but outside prescribed area
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
rust holes rear chasis but outside prescribed area
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K457 NEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 K457 NEJ, 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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K457 NEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 1993.
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