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K633 NEJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,408 mi
Last recorded113,408 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK633 NEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 113,408 miles

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 113,408 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier floorpan excessively corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 111,848 miles

both wiper blades torn

dip stick insert broken causing oil leak

reversing light lens damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2018 111,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing lens missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wiper blades torn

dip stick insert broken causing oil leak

reversing light lens damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2017 110,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm left (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

reversing light lens damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2017 110,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm left (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn rear of the front ()

power steering belt perished

reversing light lens damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2016 109,169 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 109,169 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 107,190 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 107,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 104,271 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 104,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 99,544 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front number plate damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2012 99,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2011 94,485 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 94,485 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2010 89,095 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 84,664 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 80,688 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 80,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 76,550 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 71,692 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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K633 NEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K633 NEJ, 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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K633 NEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1993.

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