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K458 WDH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,741 mi
Last recorded126,741 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK458 WDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 126,741 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 124,280 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 121,705 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 121,625 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2020 121,624 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,576 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 121,481 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 121,462 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 121,315 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 120,042 miles

Parking brake performance near lower limit.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 118,304 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 115,668 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 109,713 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes to flexis greased

Fail 14 Apr 2012 109,710 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes to flexis greased

Pass 16 Feb 2011 107,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front floors corroded

both sides rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Apr 2010 107,296 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leak from handbrake drum

Fail 7 Apr 2010 107,296 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leak from handbrake drum

Pass 8 Apr 2009 103,821 miles

offside front floor corroded

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2009 103,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front floor corroded

offside front tyre starting to crack

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2008 100,251 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres perrished

offside rear bump stop missing

steering column fouling oil pipes

Fail 10 Apr 2008 100,251 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres perrished

offside rear bump stop missing

steering column fouling oil pipes

Pass 11 Apr 2007 94,949 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 90,209 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 90,179 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak from handbrake drum

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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K458 WDH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K458 WDH, 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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K458 WDH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1993.

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