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K457 NEJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,182 mi
Last recorded97,182 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK457 NEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 97,182 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 97,181 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 96,773 miles

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.

Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,731 miles

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 ()

Pass 21 Apr 2015 93,996 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 93,994 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 92,727 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 92,727 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 92,045 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 92,045 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 91,382 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,856 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak on off side rear backplate

Fail 14 Feb 2011 90,855 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 90,088 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 90,024 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 88,946 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 88,946 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 86,073 miles

off side front axel swivel has slight play

rust holes rear chasis but outside prescribed area

Fail 28 Jun 2006 86,072 miles

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

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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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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