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K45 LES

1993 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,769 mi
Last recorded116,769 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK45 LES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 116,769 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 116,432 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 114,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all chassis arears on this vehical has had large amounts of welding carried out unable to check in detail to excessive amounts of underseal used on the underside of the vehical!!!!!!!!!!!!!

panrod arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2011 114,968 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all chassis arears on this vehical has had large amounts of welding carried out unable to check in detail to excessive amounts of underseal used on the underside of the vehical!!!!!!!!!!!!!

panrod arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2011 114,853 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 114,739 miles

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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K45 LES is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K45 LES, 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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What year was K45 LES registered?

K45 LES is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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