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K567 KVG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,667 mi
Last recorded163,667 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK567 KVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 163,667 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 163,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 163,095 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 162,760 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 161,416 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 160,792 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 160,792 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 160,047 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 160,030 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Along chassis (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 158,591 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 158,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 158,547 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Track rod end loose At threads (2.2.B.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed Bonnet (6.2.B.1a)

Centre seat removed

Damage to bull bars

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Door handle damaged

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Couldn't inspect pads fully

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 156,658 miles

Drivers seat in a fixed position

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2013 153,521 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

centre seat removed

n/s/r bump stop

Fail 18 Sep 2013 153,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

centre seat removed

n/s/r bump stop

Pass 14 Jan 2012 145,848 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 145,848 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 138,971 miles

Chassis has been waxoyld and has patchs in areas

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 129,196 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 129,180 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 129,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 125,970 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 122,504 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 122,497 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2006 251,753 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coolant leaking

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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K567 KVG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K567 KVG, 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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K567 KVG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1993.

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