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K488 URN

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,203 mi
Last recorded81,203 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK488 URN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 81,203 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 77,299 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 77,299 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 73,008 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 73,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 67,741 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 61,312 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 61,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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K488 URN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K488 URN, 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 K488 URN registered?

K488 URN is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1993.

Is K488 URN safe to buy?

The MOT history for K488 URN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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