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K603 WFJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,351 mi
Last recorded156,351 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK603 WFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 156,351 miles

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

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2021 156,101 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 156,002 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

underbody corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 153,099 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front swivels weeping

rear brake disks corroded

vehicle is very modified

Pass 15 Dec 2014 153,099 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front swivels weeping

rear brake disks corroded

vehicle is very modified

Fail 17 Nov 2014 153,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front swivels weeping

Pass 3 Jun 2013

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside floor area corroded, advise

Fail 30 May 2013

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside floor area corroded, advise

Pass 14 Apr 2011 152,643 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 160,603 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 152,603 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 152,643 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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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K603 WFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K603 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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What year was K603 WFJ registered?

K603 WFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1993.

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