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K519 SBR

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,465 mi
Last recorded203,465 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK519 SBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 203,465 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip pad worn

n/s/f door sticks in aperture

n/s/r chassis corroded near shockabsorber mounting

o/s headlamp cracked

odd manufacture headlamps fitted

oil leak from n/s/f axle swivel housing

some play at steering box lower output shaft

steering damper bushes cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2019 196,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/f position lamp dim

some play at steering box output shaft

Fail 21 Sep 2019 196,299 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/f position lamp dim

some play at steering box output shaft

Pass 28 Aug 2018 186,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button missing (1.1.6 (d))

general underside corrosion

n/s/f swivel damp

Fail 18 Aug 2018 186,612 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle 'A frame' (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively doesn't clear the whole screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm loose/worn? (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5-6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button missing (1.1.6 (d))

general underside corrosion

n/s/f axle end cap missing

n/s/f swivel damp

o/s/f inner hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2017 181,880 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leaks

play in steering

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

Fail 15 Aug 2017 181,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leaks

play in steering

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

Pass 24 Aug 2016 181,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2016 181,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 178,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 175,691 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 173,030 miles

chassis corroded in areas

gearbox oil leak

o/s/r 1 of 2 brake lights not working

oil leak

oil leak around n/s/f hub

rear diff oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2012 171,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perished

chassis corroded

n/s/r tyre very low needs attention

o/s/r top brake light stays on with side lights

o/s/r tyre getting low

oil leaks

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 20 Aug 2012 171,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perished

chassis corroded

n/s/r tyre very low needs attention

o/s/r top brake light stays on with side lights

o/s/r tyre getting low

oil leaks

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 25 Aug 2011 166,914 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 161,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F hub oil seal leaking.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 161,717 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F hub oil seal leaking.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 154,671 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak.

N/S/F hub seal leaking.

Rear axle oil leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 154,650 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak.

N/S/F hub seal leaking.

Rear axle oil leak.

Pass 13 May 2008 148,143 miles

lower rear crossmember area rusting

off side and near side front chassis outriggers rusting

Pass 18 May 2007 141,616 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 135,408 miles

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing

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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K519 SBR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K519 SBR, 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 K519 SBR registered?

K519 SBR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1993.

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