MOT Status
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220,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested obviously not working correctly so didn't finsh brake test (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way pulls to left (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted both front , fowling on radius arms at full lock (2.1.4 (b))
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember badly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
headlamp pattern only just visible
door hinges worn
headlights starting to deteriorate, images just ok
rear cross member corroded
rear shock absorber bushes worn
slight play in nearside front bearing
trailing arm bushes soft
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
door hinges worn
headlights starting to deteriorate, images just ok
rear cross member corroded
rear shock absorber bushes worn
slight play in nearside front bearing
trailing arm bushes soft
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K55 MUD is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 K55 MUD, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K55 MUD registered?
K55 MUD is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1996.
Is K55 MUD safe to buy?
The MOT history for K55 MUD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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