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K597 WFJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,868 mi
Last recorded92,868 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK597 WFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2023 92,868 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X2 areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various areas of repair to chassis and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four road wheels corroded

various corrosion to chassis, body and chassis components

Pass 10 Feb 2022 91,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various chassis components and areas of chassis covered in underseal

Various corrosion to chassis and components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 91,423 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various chassis components and areas of chassis covered in underseal

Various corrosion to chassis and components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 90,113 miles

Chassis and components covered in underseal and oil

Footbrake at 50% efficiency

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Various areas of corrosion to chassis

Various chassis components corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 87,684 miles

Battery box corroded but still supporting.

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake poor, needs adjusting

Fail 10 Dec 2019 87,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick centre bush bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage fractured Steering damper bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery box corroded but still supporting.

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake poor, needs adjusting

Pass 3 Dec 2018 84,412 miles

Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s rear crossmember outer ends (towbar prescribed area) corroded slightly (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 84,401 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area from chassis to body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake servo /master cyl mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle close to hockey stick fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger by body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis by body mounting close to rear shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bush on steering damper(balljoint on drop arm to be checked after damper repaired) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s rear crossmember outer ends (towbar prescribed area) corroded slightly (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 171,086 miles

Offside Rear cut in sidewall but not in to canvass

Rear diff front pinion bearing( slight movement )

Fail 12 Dec 2017 171,036 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure top wishbone securing bolts loose. (wishbone attached to balljoint on top of axle) (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt balljoint on steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bushes worn + bolts etc (2.2.C.1d)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control wheel loose on hub attached to column (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear cut in sidewall but not in to canvass

Rear diff front pinion bearing( slight movement )

Pass 25 Nov 2016 165,890 miles

No centre seat fitted.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 165,873 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

No centre seat fitted.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 158,156 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 152,962 miles

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

N/S/F bulkhead rusty

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in pan rod bush.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 152,962 miles

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

N/S/F bulkhead rusty

slight play in pan rod bush.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 150,362 miles

N/S/F bulk head slight rusting

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2012 144,576 miles

Drivers floorpan corroded

Front and rear brake imbalance greater than expected

Front swivel hubs damp with oil

OSR tyre worn close to legal tread limit

Fail 11 Jul 2012 144,576 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers floorpan corroded

Front and rear brake imbalance greater than expected

Front swivel hubs damp with oil

OSR tyre worn close to legal tread limit

Pass 23 Jul 2011 143,037 miles

235/85x16 fitted on the front 7.50x16 fitted on the rear

Fail 19 Jul 2011 143,037 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

235/85x16 fitted on the front 7.50x16 fitted on the rear

Pass 22 Oct 2009 136,465 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 132,984 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 130,127 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 126,718 miles

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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K597 WFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K597 WFJ, 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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K597 WFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1993.

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