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K545 POW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,457 mi
Last recorded90,457 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK545 POW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 90,457 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 Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 90,457 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis around anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

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 Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 90,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding nearside front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding offside front brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust sections corroded/holed (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside front springs corroded

Nearside and offside rear springs corroded

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jun 2016 90,133 miles

Emissions not tested Not tested because no coolant expansion bottle pressure cap fitted (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside and offside rear chassis holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding nearside front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding offside front brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust sections corroded/holed (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside front springs corroded

Nearside and offside rear springs corroded

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jun 2015 89,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2015 89,731 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 88,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 88,735 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 88,730 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 88,055 miles

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

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

front wiper blades slight worn

radiator leak

Fail 5 Apr 2012 88,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front wiper blades slight worn

not possible to connect electric socket to rear light sockets

radiator leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 87,568 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 87,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 87,124 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 86,978 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 86,076 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 86,076 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 85,566 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 85,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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K545 POW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 K545 POW, 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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K545 POW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1993.

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The MOT history for K545 POW shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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