MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
chassis corrosion repair
corrosion to chassis, hard to thumb pressure
Nearside Rear chassis corrosion
Offside Rear chassis corrosion
Rear corrosion repair to chassis
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tramp bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in sphere suspension
Offside Front steering damper free play at offside bush
chassis corrosion
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tramp bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in sphere suspension
Offside Front steering damper free play at offside bush
chassis corrosion
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive coil spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper coil spring holder
exhaust rubber bush missing
slight oil leak
Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected coil spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive coil spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber bush missing
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion repair to chassis
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion repair to chassis
Lower centre crossmember corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked Support arm mounting (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Fron axle support bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Step damage
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Battery box corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Step damage
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion to centeral chassis brace, not part of main chassis structure.
near side center, corrosion to bottom of battery box.
corrosion to centeral chassis brace, not part of main chassis structure.
near side center, corrosion to bottom of battery box.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play front uj joint
advise corrosion on both center body mounts but not testable due to multiple body mount system
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
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K557 JDU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 K557 JDU, 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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K557 JDU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1993.
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