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K543 CTF

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

128,626 mi
Last recorded128,626 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK543 CTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 128,626 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 128,496 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 128,452 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 128,144 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 127,381 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

Pass 23 Jul 2014 123,430 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 119,384 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 119,384 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 113,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 112,849 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 112,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 110,720 miles

B Pipes corroded

B earing slightly play

Chassi and floor correded

H Brake slightly high

OIL leaks

Steering ends and steering box free play

Pass 25 Mar 2008 109,679 miles

small chip in screen

Pass 13 Feb 2007 105,871 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 2 Mar 2006 108,454 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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K543 CTF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 K543 CTF, 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 K543 CTF registered?

K543 CTF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.

Is K543 CTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for K543 CTF shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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