MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear uj gear box end (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer hud seal damp
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear uj gear box end (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer hud seal damp
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
only just see a clear beam pattern from headlamps
rear part of exhaust weak
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to pull out (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
only just see a clear beam pattern from headlamps
rear part of exhaust weak
Front Ball joint has slight play steering rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Central Front Oil leak diff ()
Central Rear Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)
Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight leak on o/s and n/s front swivel hubs
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K492 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 K492 JVF, 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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K492 JVF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1993.
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