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K643 EVC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

33,905 mi
Last recorded33,905 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK643 EVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 33,905 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2018 29,265 miles
Fail 13 May 2018 29,265 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 12,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 1,357 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

underbody corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 1,354 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

underbody corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 923 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body brace (5.2.6)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by door shut (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/body brace (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/pedal box (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/body brace (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front bulk head corroded

Nearside Front floor pan corroded but not within 30cm of perscribed areas

Nearside Rear drive flange has a sl;ight leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 662 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

bonnet straps fitted (poor condition)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 84 miles

Near side front floor and foot well rusted

Rear propshaft rear joint worn out

Vehcle chassis has surface rusting

Vehicle under side has heavy surface rusting

Your vehicle has only just past the brake test Advise brake inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2013 90,000 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f wing mirror glass broken

slight corrorsion under n/s/f wiper arm

Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,919 miles

Both front axle swival seal weaping oil

Both front brake discs pitted

Centre floor cross brace rusted at both outer ends

Near side front floor has been repaired in the past

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,919 miles

Both front axle swival seal weaping oil

Both front brake discs pitted

Centre floor cross brace rusted at both outer ends

Near side front floor has been repaired in the past

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 89,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2011 89,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2010 88,581 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 81,736 miles

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

knock from column requires attention

slight play in uj

Pass 9 May 2008 73,134 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 73,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

os rear door wont open

Pass 12 Apr 2007 65,034 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 65,034 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 57,718 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 57,610 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K643 EVC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 K643 EVC, 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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K643 EVC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1993.

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