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K561 MCA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,162 mi
Last recorded108,162 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK561 MCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2021 108,162 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis 30.cm trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis 30.cm trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis 30.cm steering box mountings (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis 30.cm shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis at front trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 105,536 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 105,481 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 105,450 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 105,450 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 104,903 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 94,356 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 86,149 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 86,149 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 73,635 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front brake backplate rusted

offside front brake backplate missing

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,025 miles

same

Fail 21 Aug 2007 66,025 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Mar 2006 63,978 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sides chassis very rusty

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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K561 MCA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K561 MCA, 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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K561 MCA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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