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K465 OBK

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,310 mi
Last recorded230,310 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK465 OBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 230,310 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 230,310 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 229,702 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 229,702 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 228,426 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 226,698 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 221,877 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 221,877 miles

Power steering pump insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 213,842 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 210,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 205,570 miles

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 201,801 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 201,800 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 197,302 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 193,883 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear hardy spice on prop shaft has slight play

Fail 11 Apr 2013 193,826 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear hardy spice on prop shaft has slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2012 189,274 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 189,274 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 189,195 miles

Centre Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 184,238 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 179,667 miles

right hand front tyre has nail enbedded in tread

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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K465 OBK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 K465 OBK, 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 K465 OBK registered?

K465 OBK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1993.

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The MOT history for K465 OBK shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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