MOT Status
ValidMileage
155,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Front Pitman Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Ball joint (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Differential ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
UNABLE TO CHECK OIL TEMP
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine smokes on tick over
handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Crack in windscreen outside swept area. †Beam patterns starting to fade.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre has small stones trapped between tyre beed and wheel rim.
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K459 EYM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 K459 EYM, 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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K459 EYM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1993.
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